Submitted by: Dan Rich

Alphonse F. Walorski

June 27, 1909 - Nov. 1, 2001

South Bend Tribune 11/4/2001

Alphonse F. Walorski, 92, of West Washington Street in South Bend, Indiana, formerly of North Ryer Street in South Bend, passed away at 7:05 p.m. Thursday, November 1, 2001, in St. Joseph Re-gional Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born on June 27, 1909, to the late Frank and Mary (Lodyga) Walorski in South Bend, and was a lifelong resident. Two brothers, Joseph and Casimir Walorski, both preceded him in death. Mr. Walorski retired in 1971 from the Bendix Corporation where he worked in the Brake and Steering Division for 42 years.

On August 2, 1947, he married Ruth G. Marshall in St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Church, Terre Coupee, Indiana. She died on May 7, 1992. He is survived by one son, Ralph J. Walorski of Houston, Texas; one sister, Sophia Adamski of South Bend; one daughter-in-law, Lisa of Houston; and two grandchildren, Holly and Ryan Rice, both of Houston. He is also survived by four nieces and nine nephews. Mr. Walorski was an Army Veteran of WW II. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Parish, St. Joseph Young Men's Society, Bendix Retiree's Group, St. Adalbert's Harvest House, and American Legion Pulaski Post #357. A former singer with St. John the Baptist Choir, St. Casimir Polish Choir, Forever Learning Institute Chorus, and Polka Mass Singers, he sang once a month for the residents of St. Joseph Care Center-West. He also attended Real Services luncheons regularly. He will always be remembered for his quick wit and dry sense of humor.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 5, 2001, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, with Rev. Terry Place officiating. Burial will take place in St. Joseph Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, November 4, 2001, in Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Drive, South Bend, where a Parish Vigil Service will be held at 3:00 p.m.