Eugene J. Tezak

Eugene J. Tezak

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Age 96, at rest Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at the Harrison Medical Center in Bremerton, WA.

Loving father of William E.(Judy), Eugene P. A�??A�??SkipA�??A�?? (Jan) and Douglas E. (Kerry) Tezak, dearest grandfather of Eric, Leslie(Tim) Padavic, great granddaughters Samantha and Hannah Padavic, two brothers Robert (Betty) and Donald (Nancy) Tezak, sister-in-law Lorraine (late Ralph) Drumm, also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Preceded in death by his Wife Willetta J. A�??BillieA�?i�� (nee Boseo) Tezak, parents John A. and Jean M. (nee Ditchman) Tezak and one brother Richard (Josephine) Tezak.

Eugene was born in Joliet and resided in Poulsbo, WA. for the past six years. He was a graduate of St. Joseph grade school, Joliet Catholic High School where he was part of the 1934 National Catholic Championship Basketball Team, Joliet Junior College and Worsham College (1938). He also was an active member in the Joliet Lions and was District Governor. Gene was a licensed Funeral Director, owned and operated Burbank Flower House for three decades and after his retirement he worked many years for the Tezak Funeral Home.

A Celebration of EugeneA�??s life will begin on Friday November 16, 2012 at 9:30a.m. with prayers at the funeral home chapel, then moving in procession to St. Joseph Church Joliet

for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10a.m. . Entombment will be at Resurrection Mausoleum. Visitation will be on Thursday from 4 to 8p.m. at TezakA�??s Home to Celebrate Life.