Nov. 8, 1925 - Dec. 10, 1999

Louis "Lefty" Walkowiak, 74, of North Wilber Street in South Bend, Ind., died at 3:30 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 10, in his residence.

He was born on Nov. 8, 1925, in South Bend, and was a lifelong resident. He was preceded in death by his parents, and by a son, Kirk L. Walkowiak in 1985. Mr. Walkowiak retired on June 29, 1989, as a firefighter for the South Bend Fire Department.

On Sept. 3, 1955, he married Gloria M. Piechowiak in St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, South Bend. She survives. He is also survived by a sister, Darlene Hoover of South Bend; a sister-in-law, Dorothy Micinski of Loves Park, Ill.; a brother-in-law, Joseph (Jacqueline) Piechowiak of South Bend; and by several nieces and nephews.

Mr. Walkowiak was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, the Mishawaka Homing Pigeon Club, and Veteran of Foreign War Post #8748. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II where he served on the USS Lyra.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 13, in St. Stanislaus Catholic Church. Interment will follow in St. Joseph Polish Roman Catholic Cemetery.

Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. today, Dec. 12, in the Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Drive, South Bend, where a parish Rosary will be prayed at 4 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Joseph County, Inc., 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637-3437.