Submitted by: Mary Jo Koran

Article published Nov 5, 2006
Frank J. Mezykowski
October 8, 1914 - November 3, 2006

Frank J. Mezykowski, 92, of South Bend, passed away at 6:45 a.m. on Friday, November 3, 2006, in Healthwin Nursing Home.

Frank was born on October 8, 1914, in South Bend, to William and Theophilia (Brodzinski) Mezykowski. His parents have preceded him in death as well as sisters, Francis Huffard, and Bernice Ewald; and brothers, John and Alex.

On May 16, 1936, Frank married Delphine (Klysz). She survives along with their children, Madeline (Tom) Marosz, of Edwardsburg, Mich., and William, of South Bend; grandchildren, Jeff Marosz, Dallas, TX and Jenny (Bob) Pinkowski, of Granger; great-grandson, Zachary Pinkowski; and brother, Casimer Mezykowski, of South Bend.

Frank retired from Bendix after 37 years and from the South Bend Municipal Parking Garage after 10 years. He was a parishioner at Holy Cross Catholic Church for 65 years. He belonged to the VFW 8748, Bendix Local #9, and was an avid Euchre player. Frank was a person who enjoyed life.

Visitation will be on Monday, November 6, 2006, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in ST. JOSEPH FUNERAL HOME, 824 S. Mayflower Road, South Bend, where a Rosary will be prayed at 3:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, November 7, 2006, at 10:00 a.m. in Holy Cross Catholic Church. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, South Bend.

Memorial Contributions may be made to the Center for Hospice and Palliative Care of St. Joseph County or to Holy Cross Catholic Church.

For those unable to attend the Funeral Liturgy, condolences for the family may be sent to www.sjfh.net.