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for SIGMUND JOZWIAK
November 13, 2009
Dear Jozwik Family
We were so sorry to hear about Sigmund. Like many others 35 years ago he and the Polish Eagles played at our wedding. For the last 32 years he has been on of our great neighbors. We always saw him in a good mood and always had a joke to tell (except on election days). He will be missed alot.
Gary & Dorothy Hester
Linda Hood
November 9, 2009
Ernie, Allen, And Eugene,
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your dad. I only met him twice, but never forgot his unique personality which was passed on to all of you. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Ernie, I think of you often with fond memories. I tried to call you a few months ago. Wishing all of you peace and happiness in your life.
Linda
Lisa Klander
November 8, 2009
You are all in my thoughts and prayers. What a huge loss to all who knew him. God Bless your family. May great memories keep him close to your heart!
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Splawn
November 8, 2009
Our days will not be the same without seeing Sigmund's smiling face and getting his updates on neighborhood events. We have lost a treasure and a good friend who never met a stranger. We know he is in a good place, but we will miss him very much.
Diane McAlpine
November 8, 2009
Our condolences to the family - our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Angela Perkins & Diane McAlpine
Linda and Ronnie Krotofil
November 6, 2009
To Ernie, Eugene & Carol, Joyce, Allan and the whole Jozwiak family, our deepest sympathies to all of you. Sigmund was a one of a kind, awesome man. We know that he arrived in heaven and his first words to God were "Hey brudda, good mornin'!". Then he pulled out his accordian and is happily playing the "Chappell Hill Special" for all. God bless him and God bless all of you.
November 6, 2009
Sigmund, you have known me all my life.Ernie and I grew up together from bicycles to baseball to cars, to our wedding. Ernie was our Best Man and The Polish Eagles played for our wedding in 1971. Our video had no sound, but watching people dance, we could tell what song you all were playing. By now, we are sure you have already greeted everyone in Heaven with "Good Morning", and now it's time to say Good Night and We will never forget you. Thank You for being a friend and a Wonderful person to one and all. We Love You Ziggy!!!
Johnny & Jeanette Cegielski
College Station, Texas
James and Donna Sims
November 6, 2009
Clara and family,
Our deepest sympathy goes out to you. Ziggy was one of a kind and will be missed by so many
Mary Jo Janacek
November 6, 2009
To the Ziggy Jozwiak family...
I have known Mr. Jozwiak for a long time since his son Allan is a long time good friend of mine!! :) I have many memories of the Polish Eagle Band and their great music that provided many many hours of great entertainment for all. Ziggy was a great family man, kind, always smiling and funny too.
He will be truly missed by all.
Please know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers.
I pray that you may all find the peace and comfort and the strength you may need in the days to come knowing that he is with the Good Lord above.
May God Bless your family always!!
Many blessings,
Mary Jo (Widacki) Janacek and family
RICHARD BOLCEREK
November 6, 2009
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Michael & Janet Pavalock
November 6, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Linda Meleski-Harris
November 6, 2009
Dearest Mrs. Jozwiak, Ernie, Eugene, Alan and Joyce. I am so sorry for your loss. Mr. Jozwiak impacted so many lives with his beautiful smile, his kind and gentle spirit and of course his musical talents. So blessed are all who's lives he touched. He leaves behind a long legacy of love and inspiration. May you all find peace in knowing that he is with our Heavenly Father greeting everyone there with "Good morn'n." God bless you all. With love, Linda Meleski-Harris and family (Stephanie and Benjamin)
November 6, 2009
To the Jozwiak family, Zigmund was so full of life and could bring a smile to everyone. My mother, his cousin Edna, is so saddened to hear of his passing. The Polish Eagles played at my sister Monica's wedding. My husband still laughs when he thinks about Zigmund's jokes and trying to teach him how to pronounce the last name Twardoski. He was one of a kind will be truly be missed, but he has many relatives and friends in heaven who will welcome him home. Janis and Billy Winkler
Toni Nobra
November 6, 2009
My prayers and thoughts are with you. Sigmund played at my sister's wedding in 1974 and at mine in 1989. My parents Kie and Harriet Nobra knew him well. I got the opportunity to meet him and my first impression was this man loves life and his jokes! Every time I ran into him he always told me the joke about Santa Claus. He was a hoot! I will miss his warm personality. Rest in Peace Ziggy.
November 6, 2009
Ziggy was a great neighbor. He put the G in greatness for being a great neighbor. He loved his neighbors and always had an interest in helping us keep our yards clean and decorative. He would always assist me in cleaning my yard even though he had heart problems and I would ask him not to help, but he would just continue doing what he loved to do. He was consistent in bringing our garbage cans in from the street once the garbage men emptied them. This box is not large enough to tell of his deeds. I pray that the family will be comforted during this season.
Your neighbor, Sandra Craft
November 6, 2009
My sympathies to the Joswiak family. I will always remember Sigmund from playing with the Polish Eagles at weddings, anniversaries, birthdays and Bazaars. I know he will be missed by all, especially friends at the Rose Garden. He always had a friendly smile on his face and was loved by everyone.
Wallace Krolczyk, Jr
November 6, 2009
Ziggy was a very outgoing person and not a stranger to anyone. Loved to listen to his jokes and tales. He will truly be missed. May your memories and good times bring you comfort in his passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Barbara & Donnie Wilson
Brian Marshall
November 6, 2009
Witaj Królowa nieba i Matko litosci! * Witaj, nadziejo nasza! w smutku i
zalosci.
K'tobie wygnancy Ewy, wolamy synowie, * K'tobie wzdychamy, placzac z
padolu wiezniowie.
Oredowniczko nasza! racz swe litosciwe * Oczy spuscic na nasze serca
zalosliwe;
I owoc blogoslawiony zywota twojego * Racz pokazac po zejsciu z swiata
mizernego.
O laskawa, pobozna! O swieta Marya! * Niechaj wszyscy zbawieni beda
grzeszni i ja.
O Jezu! niech po smierci Ciebie ogladamy, * O Marya! upros nam, czego
pozadamy.
Upros nam zywot wieczny, grzechów odpuszczenie, * A przy smierci lekki
zgon i duszne zbawienie.
O Jezu, Jezu, Jezu! Jezu mój kochany! * Jezu w wielkiéj dobroci nigdy
nieprzebrany! Amen.
November 6, 2009
We will miss Sigmund....especially during the Skweres Family Reunion. He was such a nice guy, always smiling. May God bless your family always.....David and Cathy Pawlowski and Daniel
Ericka Jackson
November 6, 2009
Zeke was such a joy to felllowship with at St. Anne de Beaupre on Sunday mornings. We always looked for his warm and friendly smile. He always talked about his wife and family, his love of music, and his wood carvings. Zeke always had a good Aggie joke for me as well.
My family and I will miss Zeke tremendously, but his home now is in heaven with Jesus.
Our condolences to the family.
Dexter, Ericka, Jared, Jason, and Jayla Jackson
November 6, 2009
To The Jozwiak Family, My prayers are with you and Ziggy. He is now playing with The Great Bands in Heaven, playing for his Father, GOD. David Widacki
November 6, 2009
To The Jozwiak Family:
Mr. J. (as we called him at church) will be missed deeply especially in the Polish Community. He was proud of his POLISH HERITAGE.
I did not know about Mr. J. til my husband died 8 years ago. He came to the wake and talked about how him and my husband (Jim) played dominoes at the Rose Garden. He was truly an exceptional person.
He made a POLISH STEP STOOL for my granddaughter and she cherishes it very much.
We will miss him deeply at our church.
Make God comfort you in this time of loss.
I can see him playing dominoes with my husband.
Sheila Kraatz and family
Mary Lowe
November 6, 2009
Aunt Clara, Ernie, Eugene, Alan and Joyce, My heart is so heavy now and broken for our great loss of Uncle Sigmund. He was such a trasure in my family's life. I can't imagine the next party with out him and his beautiful music and good cheer he brings to me. No one will ever be able to sing " All day all night Mary Ann" the way he sang it to me all my years. I felt as if when he sang that song he was singing directly to me, and no matter where or when I hear it I will allways picture him and hear him singing to me. As you all know he had picked all my pecans for years and wake me up very early to tell me he was in my yard, pecan season will never be the same. I could go on and on with memories of this wonderful man I was blessed to say was my Great Uncle,he will forever be in my heart for he is the reason for music being in my heart. My family will never forget him and I will cherish his memory forever in my heart.
Uncle Sigmund, life will go on but will never be the same with out you. I Love you.
Mary Mazurkiewicz Lowe and Family.
Deborah Loukanis Janak
November 6, 2009
My deepest sympathy to all the family. You have great memories to cherish. The Polish Eagles played at my wedding in 1976. He will truly be missed by all. Thoughts and prayers to the family.
Jerry & Betty Dorcz
November 6, 2009
Sigmund was always a friendly and happy guy. My mom and dad (Clara Jozwiak Dorcz & Tony Dorcz) always enjoyed his music and personality. What a loss to the entire Jozwiak family. May God Bless him and his family on his passiing.
November 6, 2009
I was so saddened to hear about Ziggy. It was always a pleasure to see and visit with him, and he always put a smile on your face. He was be dearly missed. Clara, Alan, Joyce and Jodi, our prayers are with you.
Love, Joe and Debbie McGee
November 5, 2009
To the entire Jozwiak family, My husband and I will truly miss Sigmund at St. Anne de Beaupre Church. I have been in the parish for over forty years and he was one of the first persons I met. He was always kind, cheerful and friendly with everyone. He sat in the same pew on Sundays and made sure he was present for the recitation of the Rosary. Sigmund did not hesitate to join in the singing. He had a story to tell about me, asking him if he wanted "DIRTY RICE" on his dinner plate at one of our Bazaars; and his reply was, "NO I want "CLEAN RICE". He always had a funny story to tell. God bless each of you. May his soul rest in peace.
JOSH & Shirley Edwards
Larry and Elizabeth Gurka
November 5, 2009
What a giant loss in the Polish community! We were saddened to hear of the passing of Sigmund. He and the Polish Eagles played at our wedding in 1974. Sigmund was so proud of his heritage and was always there promoting Chappell Hill, St. Stanislaus bazaars,and all the culture surrounding it. We will miss his jolly sense of humor and his wonderful brand of music that was so dearly loved. His accordian may be silenced now, but cherished memories will live on. God Bless you Sigmund Jozwiak.
James Koteras
November 5, 2009
To the Jozwiak family. I will miss Ziggy and the same aggie jokes I have heard over and over. Also I guess I don't have to worry about the female friends I introduced to him anymore...GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILY.
November 5, 2009
Sigmund and Jimmy Mazurkiewicz
Chappell Hill, Texas
June 2009
Thanks Sigmund we will miss you.
J L
November 5, 2009
My sympathy to the JOZWIAK family, Sigmund will be missed. May the God of all comfort, comfort you during this time of grief. ( 2 CORINTHIANS 1:3,4 )
November 5, 2009
You and your music will be truely missed by all.
November 5, 2009
To MeMe, Ernie, Eugene, Alan, Joyce and the entire family.
Uncle Ziggy will be truly missed by all. I will always remember growing up and listening to the Polish Eagles play at every wedding or event we all went to. I am also very proud to say he was my Great Uncle. He would always put smiles on everyone's face with his jokes and his great since of humor. I am so glad that he played his accordion at Amber and Nora's graduation party, it meant the world to me, and I know it meant more to the girls because they both loved him very much and would always call him JaJa Sigmund. I know he is now in heaven with all the family that has passed on and playing his accordion for them, and also telling them GOOD MORNING no matter what time it is in heaven. When I look at my bench, and also my bird house I will always think of Uncle Sigmund and the good times we shared, and the good things he has done for everyone. God Bless you Uncle Sigmund, and tell everyone in God's hands now GOOD MORNING from all of us down here.
Sincerely,
Natalie (Mazurkiewicz) DiPrimeo
D.J., Amber, and Hannah
We all loved you very much.
Shirley Laskowski
November 5, 2009
Dear Jozwiak Family,
My Deepest Sympathy to each of you. I know that you all have wonderful memories of this special man. The Polish Eagles played at my wedding, in 1971. He will be missed by all. May God Bless & help each of you in the difficult days ahead.
Jim Mazurkiewicz
November 5, 2009
Sigmund Jozwiak Family:
There is no doubt that Sigmund was an Icon in Texas Polish history! He was loved and will be missed, but it is up to us to remember the legacy that he has made for Polish Texans and celebrate the impact he has made on each of us. I personally know that he loved seeing all of us get together and celebrate our Polish culture and heritage. He knew that our music and customs, of which he help preserve, would be safe and passed down to another generation for others to enjoy. Also, I am so thankful that he was able to sing at my oldest daughter's (Kathy Ann )wedding reception last year and that we have this on tape. Sigmund and I sang together during the unveiling of the bride ceremony and we sang in Polish "yesterday she was a maiden and today she becomes a woman". In addition, he played and sang at Kathy and my wedding 32 years ago and my parents wedding over 55 years ago. All of the Texas Polish songs that I play today are songs that I learned listening to Sigmund and the Polish Eagles play live over the years ( at weddings and parties ) and on the Polish Eagles tapes that I have. When I play and sing in Polish, it is because of Sigmund that I have this gift to give. He has passed his music and lyrics down to another generation and when I play, this is a tribute to him and the Polish treasure that he has help preserve. There is no question, that we have lost a true hero and treasure within our Polish Culture. He was our Patriarch!
I am so blessed to have know him and call him one of my mentors. He told me last year ( at Uncle Henry's birthday party ) that he sat at my JaJa's ( Steve Mazurkiewicz ) knee and watched Steve play the accordion when he was a little boy at Polish weddings and this inspired him to learn to play the accordion. Until that night, I did not know this. I told him that I too sat at his knee ( Uncle Sigmund ) growing up at Polish weddings and that he inspired me to learn to play and keep the Polish music alive for the next generations to come. I have a picture of the two of us playing together last year and I will always cherish that night.
Uncle Sigmund was my Great Uncle. My dad's mother Francis was a Jozwiak from home and Sigmund's older sister. There were 14 kids in that family and Sigmund was #14 and my Boosha was #3. Sigmund would be my children's Great Great Uncle. In addition, Sigmund was the last of the first generation Polish Texans to be born in this country. Both of his parents were born in Poland ( Slawno and Poznan, Poland ) and that makes me the third generation to be born in the U.S. This summer my uncle Henry, my son James, and my youngest daughter Stephanie had the opportunity to go to Poland and visit the churches and villages of Sigmund's parents and grandparents. This was certainly a moving and life changing experience. Throughout the trip, uncle Sigmund was in our hearts and thoughts as we listened to the music and lyrics of our Polish heritage. Sigmund was no doubt an inspiration to me and my family and his memory will live on forever in each of us that he touched. I have had the opportunity to meet and know many influential people in my life, but it was a privilege and honor to have know him and call him one of my heros. Uncle Sigmund made a large and lasting impression on me and I will always cherish his memory.
God Bless Sigmund and his family!
Jim Mazurkiewicz and Family
November 5, 2009
Dear Jozwiak Family,
I am so sorry for your loss, my loss, everyone's loss. Sigmond was such a wonderful man. He touched the life of everyone he came in contact with. I am honored to have been his friend. I will miss him always. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Love, Debbie Hansard Robbins
Amber DiPrimeo
November 5, 2009
JaJa ziggy you were such a great man i will never forget coming over to your house every day when meme would baby sit me and you would talk to me! Also i always loved when we would sing up on stage and you would say "here are my great great neices to help me sing" we would always sing shivey quin. Ill always remember you and never forget you i love you and may you rest in peace with god playing and singing polish up there with everyone! JaJa Henry will miss you too alot!
Amber DiPrimeo
November 5, 2009
jaja Ziggy you were such a great man, i remember always signing with you when i was little with nora to on stage you would always announce us as your great great nieces and we had so much fun singing shivy qwin with you! Ill never forget all your aggie jokes you silly jaja! Also how you use to always love to see everyone you will be missed and i will never forget you! you thought me lots of polish music and had funs coming to see you when meme would babysit me everyday when i was little. may you rest in peace and sing and play lots of music with god! love you miss you!
Joyce Bilski
November 5, 2009
To Clara, Ernie, Eugene, Alan, Joyce and your entire family. Sigmund was a wonderful neighbor, a great community and family icon, a fun musician and he blessed all those he touched in a unique way -- he was one of a kind. He will be remembered by so very many, in many special ways. The Lord has taken home of another angel. Our deepest sympathy on your loss.
Sincerely,
Joyce, Frances and Beverly Bilski
Barbara Meleski
November 5, 2009
Ziggy, as my father so fondly called his friend, will be greatly missed. He was a great historian. He was the keeper of the knowledge (and names) and always had a great story or joke to share. My fondest memory of him was when I first began to learn the fiddle and the Polish Eagles were playing for my first try at playing -- well - my timing was off among other things but Sigmund walked over with his accordion and said "you can do it just relax and follow me". A great man leaving a great legacy. My thoughts and prayers are with the family. May God give you strength to ensure your loss.
Alvin & Virginia Malinowski
November 5, 2009
Clara and Family,
Please accept our deepeest sympathy on the loss of Sigmund. He was a very kind and good person, always so pleasant and cheerful. He will be missed.
Sincerely,
Alvin & Virginia Malinowski
November 5, 2009
What a wonderful man full of laughs. May God Bless your entire family during this time. We love you all.
Tim and Janice Kuhl
Leroy Janecek
November 5, 2009
My condolences to the Jozwiak family...Sigmund was truly a " one of a kind"...He will be sorely missed...He played for my wedding in 1972 and my daughter's first birthday party in 1980 and I am going to miss seeing him at precinct 166...God has claimed one of his angels here on earth but his memory will live on..May God Bless you during your time of sorrow.
Annette Syptak
November 5, 2009
MeMe my prayers and sympathy go out to each of you. (MeMe, Alan, Joyce, and Jody). JaJa will be deeply missed by everyone. He was a one of a kind person. There was never a time when he wasn't smiling, telling you a story, or talking to you in Polish. The two main things I will always cherish in my heart about him is his ability to sing and play an accordian and no matter what time of the day he would see you he would respond Good Morning.Let us know if any of you need anything. Love Always - Annette, Erica, Jeffrey, and Ronnie Syptak
Janice Glass
November 5, 2009
He will be missed by so many. I send my deepest sympathy to ALL the family. He was always so nice and friendly. I enjoyed the talks I have had with him from time to time. He was also a GREAT musician. I miss the Polish Eagles.
November 5, 2009
TO THE WHOLE JOZWIAK FAMILY,WHAT A WONDERFUL MAN WHO WAS A PART OF SO MANY PEOPLES LIVES. WORKING AT THE BAZAR WITH ZIGGY OVER THE PAST 10YRS WAS SOMETHING I LOOKED FORWARD TO EVERY YEAR. I AM SO GLAD TO HAVE KNOW & BECOME FREINDS WITH HIM. ALWAYS READY WITH A JOKE, I PROBOBLY WHOULD HAVE NEVER KNOW WHY SANTA CLAUS HAD NO CHILDREN IF IT WERE NOT FOR HIM. EVERY TIME I SIT ON MY POLISH BENCH IN MY BACKYARD & LOOK AT MY POLISH BIRDHOUSE HANGING IN MY TREE I THINK OF YOU. I KNOW HOW MUCH YOU LOVED YOUR FAMILY AS YOU TALKED ABOUT THEM SO OFTEN. MY PRAYERS ARE WITH THEM NOW FOR I KNOW THEY WILL MISS YOU DEARLY AS I WILL AND ALL WHO NEW YOU WILL ALSO. REST IN PEACE DEAR FRIEND THERESA (WIDACKI) GAITAN
Larry & Yvonne Jatzlau
November 5, 2009
We will miss you Zigum!!! Our Thoughts and Prayers to the Entire Jozwiak Family.
Love,
Larry & Yvonne
Laura Murski
November 5, 2009
Sigmund will be sorely missed by all. He was one of the kindest, funniest and real people I have had the pleasure of knowing. I truly feel he has been a blessing to me and I feel sure that everyone who knows him feels the same. He played for my wedding in 1965 and I feel that at that time God sent a truly fine friend into my life. My prayers are with his family, know that he is entertaining the Saints with his humor and funny stories.
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