Alexander Mucha

ALEXANDER J. MUCHA WHITING, IN Alexander J. Mucha, age 80, of Whiting, IN, passed away Sunday, May 11, 2008 at Hartsfield Village in Munster. He was the beloved son of the late Jan and Marie (Murzyn) Mucha; cherished brother of Marie (late Basil) King of Rio Vista, CA and Jean (late Ben) Kwandras of Gardnerville, NV; dearest brother-in-law of Robert Moody of Tucson, AZ, Alice Mucha and Betty Mucha both of Merrillville, IN and Helen Mucha of Highland, IN; dear uncle of many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. His extended family included many friends at the St. Catherine Hospital Rehabilitation Program and at Poppen's Service Station in Whiting where he was a "regular" for many years. He was also preceded in death by six brothers; Stanley, John, Walter, Edward, Joseph and Albert; and sister, Julia Moody. Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 15,2 008 at 9:30 a.m. at the Baran Funeral Home, 1235 119th Street, Whiting, IN. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10:00 a.m. at St. Adalbert Church, Whiting with the Rev. John E. Kalicky, C.PP.S. officiating. Cremation to follow. (Interment of cremains will be held at Holy Cross Cemetery, Calumet City, IL at a later date.) Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday from 2:00-4:00 and 6:00-8:00 p.m. Alex Mucha was born on March 19, 1928 and was a lifelong resident of Whiting. He was a member of St. Adalbert Church, Whiting and was a graduate of George Rogers Clark High School. He was a former employee of the Standard Oil (BP/Amoco) Whiting Refinery and was a retiree of the LTV Steel Co., East Chicago. Alex enjoyed hunting and fishing and often visited friends fishing at the lakeside in Whiting and elsewhere. He will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him. Memorials may be made to St. Adalbert Church, Whiting, Hospice of the Calumet Area or a favorite charity. (219) 659-4400.