Walter John KACZMARZYK

Walter KACZMARZYK Obituary

KACZMARZYK, Walter John born April 6, 1943 died November 29, 2019 at St. Mary's Hospital surrounded by loving family and in the arms of Angels and the Power of God's Light and Love. Father to Jeffrey, Leesa and Tina Kaczmarzyk, his cherished love for them spanned his lifetime and was his epi-center forevermore. Grandfather to Christopher, Craig, Jordan and Julian Kaczmarzyk all blessed with Star Power Talents. Son of Susan Kaczmarzyk (Cmiel) of Czechoslovakia and John Kaczmarzyk of Poland both predeceased. Brother to Helen Cloutier (Maurice) of Ottawa and Sue Hoffman (Phil) of Kitchener all predeceased. Brother to special sister Stephanie Noel and Chris Of Kitchener. Uncle Wally to Francine Hoffman of Florida, Colleen Hoffman (Smith) of Mississauga and Philomene Hoffman of Toronto. Very special Uncle to Philip Hoffman (Janine) of Toronto. Lovingly remembered by numerous other nephews and cousins. A musician by trade, his accordian and piano talents engulfed the downtown streets of Kitchener spanning his lifetime. He was a revered Champion of pool (""Pool-cue Wally"") a Marksman of notable trophies for North American skeet-shooting, a hunter, fisherman and all around 'outdoors man'. He was ahead by a century; his ideas came to be 20 years later. Wally was the genius within the enigma, his expansive passion and deep-felt emotion for life was known by all who met him. Visitation to be held Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. and mass to follow at 2:00 p.m. at St. John's Roman Catholic Church, 35 Strange Street Kitchener. Reception to Follow 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. at The Walper Hotel King and Queen Street downtown Kitchener. ALL WELCOME! Special thanks to the staff of Seventh floor St. Mary's Hospital and Father Cruz.

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Published by Waterloo Region Record from Nov. 29 to Dec. 6, 2019.

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Anna Meulensteen ( Gilstorf )

January 23, 2026

So sorry to hear about Wally´s passing. My deepest condolences to the family.
I knew your father in 1968. He taught me accordion lessons every Thursday in the down stairs of the Mount Forest Library. During these years he became good friends with my dad. They would fish and hunt together. I would always look forward to him coming back afterward to visit. I would beg him to play my accordion. He was wonderful and I will never forget him. He was much more than just a great teacher of music. He genuinely loved people. He loved spending time with my dad! I even babysat you three kids when you were very little living in Holstein. I think of him often and have never forgot you Leesa, Jeff and Tina.
I would be so thankful if you would write to me about your family and the love you shared. Any story or picture at all would mean so much to me. I pray your all doing well.

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jimmy vail

January 23, 2024

Wally & I were good friends. I also played the accordion & we would talk & swap musical licks almost on a daily basis for a period of 2 or 3 years. When I was playing at the Coronet motor hotel & finished playing at midnight, Wally would meet me and we would drive north deer hunting, in season of course, we then drove back to Kitchener, I would sleep for a few hours and be back on stage at 9. That went on for a week. We were young and thought nothing of it. Wally and I were both married, he had 2 children Leesa and Jeffrey I remember them well. I just found out recently that he had passed and was sorry to hear some of his circumstances. I have thought of him often over the years & I wish I had stayed in touch with him. Wally was a talented man, a good accordion teacher and could at a young age be quite philosophical. I have nothing but fond memories of the years we were friends. The world has lost one of the good guys. Jimmy Vail

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