Submitted by: Dan Rich

Stanley A. Derucki

Jan. 21, 1917 - Feb. 19, 2002

South Bend Tribune 2/21/2002

Stanley A. Derucki, 85, of South Bend, passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2002, in Holy Cross Care and Rehabilitation Center, South Bend. Mr. Derucki was born on January 21, 1917, in South Bend, to the late John and Cecelia (Kubacki) Derucki.

On October 27, 1951, in South Bend, he married Evelyn J. Rogers, who preceded him in death on September 25, 1992. Along with his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a sister, Florence Watkins. Mr. Derucki is survived by four sisters, Irene Kazmierczak, Dolores Derucki and Donna Jackson, all of South Bend, and Rita M. Bicek of Michigan City, Indiana; two brothers, Raymond (Rita Joan) of South Bend and John (Linda) Derucki of Fremont, Ohio; a brother-in-law, Joseph Rogers of South Bend, and several nieces and nephews.

Mr. Derucki worked as a Tool & Die Designer for Ecko of Illinois. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII and a parishioner and usher at Holy Cross Catholic Church of South Bend.

Visitation will be from 2-8 PM, Thursday, February 21, 2002, in Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Dr., where a 7 PM Parish Rosary will be recited. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 AM, Friday, February 22, 2002 in the Kaniewski Funeral Chapel, with burial to follow in Highland Cemetery, South Bend. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.