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Joseph Dawidziak Obituary
Joe, the eldest of five children born to Claire and Joseph Dawidziak, was born August 16,1946 in Huntington, NY. After graduation from Harbor fields High School ('64), he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was assigned to Marine Barracks in Washington, D.C., where he participated in ceremonies, parades, funerals and security details for President Lyndon Johnson at Camp David.
Having joined the Marines to become a warrior in defense of his country, Joe requested a transfer to Vietnam. He was deployed to Vietnam in 1966, serving one combat tour. After separation from active duty in 1968, Joe completed a long, productive career in the Marine Corps Reserve, retiring in 2003 as a highly decorated CWO 4.
During the 1970s and 1980s, Joe was employed as a Los Angeles County Deputy Sheriff, an investigator for the Los Angeles County Public Defender's Office and a private investigator.
Joe married Ann Maloney in 1983; daughter, Claire, was born in 1987. Joe was a devoted husband, father and family man.
In 1991, Joe was elected to the Redondo Beach City Council. He remained active in municipal affairs, serving on the Redondo Beach Charter Review Commission in 2003.
Joe is survived by his wife, Ann, daughter, Claire; son-in-law Kyle Pretsch; sister Jane Dawidziak NY; brother Michael Dawidziak (wife Pam) NY, brother Mark Dawidziak(wife Sara) OH, and many other family members.
A funeral Mass for Joe will be celebrated at 1:00 pm on Saturday June 28, at St Lawrence Martyr Church, 1900 S. Prospect Ave, Redondo Beach,CA . In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Wounded Warrior Project, Rottweiler Rescue of Los Angeles, or the charity of your choice.
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Kay Laboy
August 16, 2025
My very first and favorite cousin when I was a wee child! Will always remember the letters we exchanged when he was in Vietnam. He was very wise and diplomatic.
Ute kustka
June 21, 2025
Joe you will missed by your classmates and friends of Harborfields Class of `64.
Condolences to your family and your friends in California as well as your family of Marines.
Your cafeteria buddy who now will think of you forever as I am eating fries knowing you are no longer there to borrow them off of my plate. Peace my friend.
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