Submitted by: Dan Rich
Joseph E. Garstecki Sr.
Dec. 4, 1938 - Jan. 25, 2003
South Bend Tribune 1/28/2003
Joseph E. Garstecki Sr., 64, of Peach
Road in South Bend, Ind., passed away following a lengthy illness
at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, in Memorial Hospital. He was born
on Dec. 4, 1938, to the late Stanley Sr. and the late Florence (Aftowski)
Garstecki in South Bend, and was a lifelong resident. He was also
preceded in death by a brother, Stanley Garstecki Jr.
Mr. Garstecki retired in 2001 from Signature
Inn, where he served as a maintenance supervisor for seven years.
Prior to that, he served as a supervisor for 25 years with South
Bend Toy and for 11 years with Alcoa Building Products.
On Sept. 21, 1968, he married Judith M. Wituski
at St. Casimir Catholic Church in South Bend. She survives. He is
also survived by a son, Joseph E. (Tina) Garstecki Jr. of South
Bend; a granddaughter, Sabrina M. Garstecki of South Bend; two
sisters, Barbara (Jerry) Deeds of Mishawaka, Ind., and
Betty Garstecki of Mishawaka; and by a brother, Jack Hayes of
Mishawaka. Mr. Garstecki was a member of St. Casimir Parish, and
was a U.S. Army veteran, serving his country from December 1957
until November 1963. He enjoyed cooking and baking for his
friends and family.
Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. today,
Jan. 28, in the Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Drive,
South Bend, where a parish Rosary will be prayed at 4 p.m.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at
10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29, in St. Casimir Catholic Church, with
Rev. David J. Porterfield, C.S.C., officiating. Cremation will
follow. Burial will take place at St. Joseph Cemetery at a later
date. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Casimir Catholic
Church, 1308 Dunham Street, South Bend, IN 46619.