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Jozef Zawrzewski, also affectionately known to many as Tato, Pops and Dziadek, passed away on December 7th, 2019 at 9:05 pm in his home in San Angelo, Texas surrounded by his loving family.
Jozef was born in Baginskie, Poland and was 86 years old at the time of his passing. Growing up in Poland during World War II, at the age of 8, Jozef started his fight for humanity as a letter carrier delivering information to members of the Polish resistance which he stored in his bicycle frame. In his adult years he continued his passion while working as a foremen for the PKP Railroad and continued to rise through the ranks as a Lieutenant in the Polish Solidarity movement. He was an extremely instrumental figure in the downfall of the Polish Communist Government.
Jozef moved to the United States with his loving wife Gabriela and three of his six children on September 11, 1983. Jozef immediately embraced the patriotic spirit of the United States and was so very proud to be an American.
In life he was well known for his strong family values and always putting family first, something he instilled in all of his children. Along with his family values he was known for adopting friends and incorporating them as though they were blood. He was an active member of the Sacred Heart Cathedral community and served as an usher for 28 years and is a 3rd degree Knight with his local Chapter of the Knights of Columbus.
Jozef is survived by daughter Eva Salvato and husband Barrett Salvato, daughter Ula Drozdzowska and husband Norbert Drozdzowski, son Roman Zakrzewski and Asia Sztajner, daughter Bernarda Walek, son Wojciech (Wojo) Zakrzewski, son-in-law Shymon Kasek, 8 grandsons, 5 granddaughters, 2 great grandsons, 1 great granddaughter, Babcia Gwen Hopkins, and Martha Dosiek and family.
Jozef joins his loving wife and soulmate Gabriela Zakrzewska, eldest daughter Bogumila Kasek, and first born granddaughter Dagmara Kasek in heaven, who were proceeded by his parents Romuald Zakrzewski and Anna Zakrzewska, in-laws Walenty Rogalski and Karolina Rogalska and his 2 sisters.
The Zakrzewski family would like to extend a thank you to Martha Fleming, the Menchaca family, Chaplin Mike, Saint Gabriel’s Hospice and their amazing staff; Jenny Price-Fiero, Jennifer Coleman, Nicole Hernandez and a very special thank you to Cindy Baca and Crystal Collard.
Vigil service will be held at Harper Funeral Home located at 2606 Southland Blvd. San Angelo TX, 76904, Friday December 13th at 6PM.
Funeral Mass will be held at Sacred Heart Cathedral located at 20 E Beauregard Ave. San Angelo TX, 76903, Saturday, December 14th at 10 AM with burial service following immediately after at Calvary Catholic Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make a donation to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in his honor.