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Phyllis Ruszczyk

1937 - 2025

BORN

1937

DIED

2025

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Phyllis Ruszczyk Obituary

Phyllis "Chip" Piegzik Ruszczyk, 88, of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away following a great day with the Bills winning a game and visiting with friends on December 8, 2025.



Born in Lackawanna, New York and raised in West Seneca, Phyllis married the love of her life, Joseph Ruszczyk, in August 1959. The couple first settled in Orchard Park, NY.

In 1981, the family relocated to Corpus Christi, TX. Phyllis and Joe retired from Corpus Christi Army Depot in 1997.

Phyllis is survived by her four children: Mark (Tammy) Ruszczyk (Florida), Gail (Charles) Emery (Los Angeles), Julie Ruszczyk, and Paul (Bonnie) Ruszczyk (Atlanta); and her three grandchildren: Olivia Ruszczyk (Washington), Charles J. Emery (Boston), and Christopher Emery (Chicago). She is also survived by her two brothers, Robert (Karen) Piegzik of East Aurora, New York and David (Cindy) Piegzik of Albuquerque, New Mexico. She also leaves behind three beloved and spoiled rescue cats: Noe, Gingersnap, and Tinker, Count Rally.



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Published by Buffalo News on Mar. 29, 2026.

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