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Joseph Zurek Obituary

Joseph P. Zurek age 93 of Chicago Heights died Sunday June 22, 2003 at St. James Hospice, Chicago Heights. Husband of the late Sophie nee Basista Zurek [1990]. Father of Mary [Richard] Mielcarz. Grandfather of John and Elizabeth Mielcarz. Retired machinist for Abex Corp. of Chicago Heights. Past officer and member of Polish Falcons of America Nest #42 Chicago Heights, Polish-American Community Fair and former Bingo worker, member of Chicago Heights Park District Senior Tuesday Club. Participated in the CC Camps. Rested at Kerr-Parzygnot Funeral Home 540 Dixie Hwy. at Joe Orr Road, Chicago Heights, Tuesday, June 24th, 3 to 8pm. Funeral Mass was Wednesday 10AM at St. Agnes Church in Chicago Heights. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery, Calumet City, IL. 708-754-0016

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Published by SouthtownStar on Jun. 24, 2003.

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Sandra DuBrock

June 24, 2003

Dear Mary and family,



Sorry to hear of Uncle Joe's passing. We will be unable to attend the wake or funeral. Please accept our deepest condolences.



Ed and Sandra DuBrock (Gesiakowski)

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