Joseph J. Pukas

Dear Cathy, Susan, and Ellen,
I was so sorry to read about the passing of your dad. What great memories climbing over the wall to play in the doll house he built and eating pears from the tree in your back yard. Please accept my condolences and I wish I could have come to calling hours to see all of you but had to work.

When I look back on my Grandfather’s life, I see similarities with another Joseph. Our Joe and the biblical Joseph were kind and religious men. Both were carpenters by profession. They were adoptive fathers of sorts, and they loved and raised that child as their own. One of them had churchs named after him, and the other attended such a church most of his life. And while it’s safe to say the biblical Joseph wasn’t Polish, our Joe would probably respond to that by saying “we can’t all be perfect.” One difference of course is that our Joe will probably never receive the title of Saint…but for those of us who really knew him, he is the closest thing to a Saint that we will meet in our lifetimes.

Cathy, Susan, and Ellen, my sympathy on the loss of your Dad. May your hearts be filled with all the wonderful memories you have of him, and your Mom. God Bless, Toula

Dear Susan and Family, We were so sorry to hear about the loss of your father. Our prayers go out to you and hope that your fond memories of Joe give comfort during this difficult time.

So sorry to hear about Joe, loved bowling with him.

El and family, so sorry to hear about your dad. He is among GODs angels now. He is always with you and your memories will always be with you. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Ellen and family(ies) sorry to hear of the loss of Joe! Both he and Millie were meant to be together. Although I never realized they did the polka I know they both were so much in love.
May god bless you all. Please give my regards to Mo also, I miss seeing everyone around.

Sorry to hear about your dad, Ellen and Sue and family. (South Dakota)
James Plowden Friend of Ellen

Our family lived in a duplex with the Pukas family. This was during the 1940's. Joe was really good to his Mom and he was a great carpenter even way back then. I remember the day he went into the Seabees. We got letters from him when he was in the Pacific during WWII. Rest in Peace, Joe.

Susan and family-
So sorry to read about your Dad. Know that he will always be in your hearts and the memories will be with you forever. Heaven has received another angel to watch over you all.
Terry (Feliciano) Crawford

Ellen, Sue, Cathy and families, Sorry to hear of your dad's passing. You are all in my thought and prayers. He and Millie are now strolling the boardwalk together again (maybe even a little polka).