John J PARAKOWSKI

5 MAR 1946 - 5 MAY 2011

• BIRTH: 5 MAR 1946, Germany
• BURIAL: St Joseph Cemetery, South Bend, In
• DEATH: 5 MAY 2011, South Bend, St Joseph, IN

• MARRIAGE: 26 NOV 1976, Cathedral of St. Matthew, South Bend, IN

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[N3604] John J. Parakowski March 5, 1946 - May 5, 2011

John J. Parakowski, 65, residing in South Bend, passed away at 8:25 p.m. Thursday, May 5, 2011 at Memorial Hospital of South Bend. He was born March 5, 1946 in Germany, a son of Bronislaw & Jadwiga (Wolinski) Parakowski, and moved from Germany to South Bend with his family when he was 5 years old.
On November 26, 1976 at the Cathedral of St. Matthew, South Bend, John was united in marriage to Rebecca "Becky" Kroll who survives. Also surviving is his mother, Jadwiga Parakowski of South Bend; three sisters, Ursula (George) Zeltner of Granger, Barbara (Kit) Johnson of Mishawaka, Christine (Randy) Borror of South Bend; two brothers, Henry (Leslie) Parakowski of Granger and Leo Parakowski of South Bend. Also surviving are two brothers-in-law, Walter Kroll of South Bend and Jensen Beach, FL and Frederick (Mari) Kroll of St. Mary's, GA; sisters-in-law, Geri Kroll and Gail Kroll, both of South Bend; several nieces and nephews; a very special nephew and best buddy, Walter Kroll of South Bend; and a great-nephew, Noah Kroll of Florida. Mr. Parakowski retired after 32 years as a letter carrier with the United States Postal Service in South Bend. He proudly served his country in the United States Army, and was a member of American Legion Pulaski Post #357. John really enjoyed sports, especially football, baseball and golf.A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 am, Wednesday, May 11, at the Cathedral of St. Matthew. Graveside services and burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2:00 - 5:00 & 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Palmer Funeral Home-Guisinger Chapel, 3718 South Michigan Street, South Bend. Special thank you to South Bend Memorial 10th floor and Southfield Village for their care and kindness. Expressions of sympathy on behalf of Mr. Parakowski may be offered to River Bend Cancer Services, 919 East Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, IN 46617. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.palmerfuneralhomes.com