Lemont, Illinois
REV. RICHARD M. Rev. Richard M. Jozwiak, 83, Pastor Emeritus of SS. Cyril & Methodius Church, Lemont. Beloved son of the late Stanley and Laura, nee Piegalski, Jozwiak; loving brother of the late Edward (Esther), late Stanley (Bernadine Kaiser), late Eugene (Sally), and late David (Jean); cherished uncle of Diane Rackow, Carol (Paul) Zellner, Mary (Fred) Poskie, Tom (Theresa) Jozwiak, Joe Jozwiak, Gail (Roy) Triveline, Norine (Alan) Wandasiewicz, Janice (Rod) Alire, Denise Jozwiak, Susan Jozwiak, Karen Jozwiak, late David Jozwiak and Jeanette (Andy) Storch; great uncle of many; treasured friend of many. Ordained May 8, 1948 at St. Mary of the Lake Seminary, Mundelein, IL, where he earned a Bachelor of the Arts, and a Masters in Theology. Fr. Jozwiak served the Archdiocese of Chicago as an Assistant at Immaculate Conception (South Chicago), 1948-1955, St. Florian in Hegewisch, 1955-1958, Five Holy Martyr's 1958-1966, St. John of God, 1966-1974, and Pastor at SS. Cyril & Methodius Church, Lemont, 1974 until his retirement in 1992. Visitation Wednesday March 16, 2005, 2 - 8 p.m. at the Markiewicz Funeral Home, 108 Illinois St., Lemont. Visitation Thursday, 3 - 9 p.m. at SS. Cyril & Methodius Church, 608 Sobieski St., Lemont. Wake service 7:30 p.m. Lying in state Friday, March 18, 2005, 10 a.m until time of Mass at 11 a.m.. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery, Calumet City. In lieu of flowers, Masses would be appreciated, or donations may be made to SS. Cyril & Methodius Church or St. Jude Children's Hospital. Info: 630-257-6363 or www.markiewiczfh.com
Read MoreFather Rich first entered my life when I was a youngster at Immaculate Conception, his first assignment. He has impacted my life all these long years. I could never forget him even though we lived many miles apart these last ten years. Surely God has a special place for him in heaven, and I suspect that place is very near the Blessed Mother.
Phyllis Rybicki Lira
March 26, 2005 | Scottsdale, AZ
I'll never forget Fr. Richard, and the respect that he commanded from the altar boys in 1974-75. I remember him as a disciplinarian, yet a gentle, kind man. He always had a great sense of humor, and showed compassion to everyone. God Bless Father Richard! He was a wonderful servant of God
Greg & Michele Sniegoski
March 20, 2005 | Lemont, IL
Dear Uncle Richie:
I will miss you so very much! I hope God gives you a tight hug like you always gave us & tells you how very much he loves you & is grateful for helping his children learn about Jesus & Mary. I hope he has you teaching all the children in heaven who did not live long enough to learn about Jesus & Mary. I will always remember you bringing the children up to sing "Happy Birthday" and "We Love You, We Do" to baby Jesus on Christmas. I will remember your sweet...
Debbie Podwika
March 19, 2005 | Bourbonnais, IL
It's been years since I attended church or school at St. Cyril's in Lemont. When I was in grade school there, Father Richard was probably a part of every day for me. He said our daily morning masses and then Sunday masses, as well. There are 2 things that I remember most about Father Richard. The first is how he would bless us and send us off with a joke before school field trips. The second, and most important, thing was the hugs we would get from him after mass (and how nice he always...
Lexi Hoinacki
March 19, 2005 | Seattle, WA
Just to say that On this St. Paddy's day it's only fitting I wish that the road rise up to meet you and the wind be always at your back and may you be in heaven Father Richard a half an hour before the devil knows your dead! Being an Irish Family at St. John Of God wasn't easy at all, we NEVER were considered "IN" or fit in but I'll never forget one day in Religion class you praised me for being the ONLY ONE who knew the complete sign of the cross and for that I'm grateful..so Father Richard...
Trish McGuire
March 18, 2005 | Chicago, IL
Growing up attending St. Cyril's, I recall Fr. Richard calling all the children up to the church's Nativity to sing "Happy Birthday" to the baby Jesus statue every Christmas. At the end of the song, we all blew a kiss to Jesus. God bless you, Fr. Richard. Today we blow a kiss to you.
Lisa Smith Parro
March 17, 2005 | Aurora, IL
We will really miss your sweet smile on your face every time we saw you. Somehow we all knew that if you were saying mass that day you would have us laughing at some point with your quick wit. We will all miss your great sense of humor.
your friends,
Lori and Jay Smith
Lori Smith
March 17, 2005 | Lemont, IL
We first meet in my freshmen year 1962 and what a remarkable man you were. You guided so many young people lending an ear and always a kind word. We lost touch over the years but were able to rekindle that friendship the last couple of years and I thank God for that. The Heaven's are a little brighter with you in it. I'll miss our visits.
Christina Grabe
March 17, 2005 | Tinley Park, IL
We will all miss Father Rich!!!
He was always ready to tell a
story or a joke. If memory serves
me right he was one heck of a SANTA.
God will watch over him as Father
Rich watches over us. We are sorry
that we are unable to go to the
services. GOD BLESS!
Rich & Dawn Ciesielski
March 17, 2005 | DeForest, WI
