Jan. 27, 1935 - Feb. 26, 2010MISHAWAKA - David Eugene Hojnacki, 75, residing in Mishawaka, IN, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 26, 2010, in his home. He was born January 27, 1935, in South Bend, the son of Eugene and Frances (Hornyak) Hojnacki, and had remained a lifelong resident of South Bend-Mishawaka. He was a graduate of James Whitcomb Riley High School, and proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. David was a very generous person, always first to offer a helping hand to family and friends. He always gave without expecting anything in return. He was a great outdoorsman, loving to fish and garden. He had a tremendous amount of friends, and never knew a stranger, yet he was quiet, simple, and constant to his family and friends. On February 11, 1961, in Our Lady of Hungary Catholic Church, South Bend, he was united in marriage to Geraldine L. "Jerri" Cormeny. They recently celebrated their 49th anniversary. He is also survived by his mother, Frances Hojnacki of South Bend; his daughter and son-in-law, Sherri and Tony Gaugler of Elkhart; his son and daughter-in-law, Jeffrey Hojnacki and Debra Durall of South Bend; two grandchildren, Lindsay and Cole Gaugler of Elkhart; and a step-grandson, Danyl Durall of South Bend. He is also survived by his brother, Thomas Hojnacki of Peoria, AZ. Mr. Hojnacki retired from Teamsters Union Local #364 and the City of Mishawaka Street Dept. He was a member of St. Pius X Catholic Church, Granger. Services celebrating the life of David Hojnacki will be at noon Tuesday, March 2, in the Palmer Funeral Home-Hickey Chapel, 17131 Cleveland Road, South Bend, IN. Msg. William Schooler will officiate. The family will receive friends from 2:00 - 4:00 and 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Monday, March 1, in the funeral home where a Rosary/vigil service will be at 3:30 p.m. Expressions of sympathy on behalf of Mr. Hojnacki may be offered to Asian Carp Management from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 77 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60604-3511. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.palmerfuneralhomes.com.