Anthony Kucharczyk

Kucharczyk, Anthony Joseph Age 44, died suddenly on December 21, 2010 in Norfolk, VA. Active U.S. Army at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma.A career Navy Veteran serving on the aircraft carrier, USS Enterprise; USS Truman and the USS Theodore Roosevelt, with multiple deployments in the Middle East during both the Iraq & Afghanistan wars. He successfully completed Air Traffic Control School in Pax River, Washington DC. He chose to became an AT. His service included assignment to the "Blue Angels" air squadron in Nevada. Born at Jackson Park Hospital, Chicago, IL ,formally of Roseland- Pullman , Homewood and Libertyville, IL. Tony attended Leavitt Avenue School, Parker Jr. H.S. Tony was a 1985 graduate of Homewood-Flossmoor High School. He received a B.A. in Management/Marketing from Southern Illinois University ; an M.S in Management from Troy State University. Tony had a passion for photography and meeting new people. He was kind, good natured and made the lives of those around him brighter and was always willing to lend a helping hand. Cherished son of the late Janina (Blazkowska) and Walter Kucharczyk. He is survived by his beloved fiancé, Jacqueline Vaughan; beloved brother of Helena Paraszczak and John (Janice) Paraszczak; loving uncle of Amanda (Tom) Walker; John Paraszczak; Mark Paraszczak; Krista ( Justin) Frazier ; great uncle of Sadie and Zoey Walker; dearest nephew to Stella (late Marion) Drozdz; Ziggy (Geri) Blazkowski;dearest cousin to Christine Drozdz, Barbara Astells, Donna Franks and Jim Blazkowski. Resting atTews Funeral Home, 18230 Dixie Hwy., Homewood, IL Monday from 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Prayers Tuesday 10:15 a.m. to Infant Jesus of Prague Church, Flossmoor Rd. and Leavitt Ave., Flossmoor, IL. Mass 11:00 A.M. Interment at St. Mary Cemetery, Evergreen Park, IL. 708-798-5300.