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Richard Pujdak Obituary

Pujdak, Richard L. Age 73. Lifelong of South Chicago. Beloved husband of Cynthia (nee Mackiewicz) for 53 years; loving brother of the late Joseph (Leilani), the late Arthur, the late Frederick (late Diane), and the late Janice Pujdak; dearest brother-in-law of Kenneth (Laura) Mackiewicz and Sheila (late Billy) Lucas; dear uncle of Ken (Joellen) Pujdak, Deb (Donald) Lee, Joseph (Sue), Christine, Joanna, Nathan (Heather), Rick, Doug (Cheryl) Pujdak, and David Mackiewicz; cherished great-uncle of Isabella Mackiewicz. Veteran of the United States Army Vietnam War. Richard was a member of the Disabled American Vets Chapter 17, the Southeast Side Vietnam Vets, the Academy of Model Aeronautics, and the Midwest Sundowners Chapter #33. Visitation Sunday 2:00-8:00 p.m. Funeral Services Monday, November 9, 2015 at 8:45 a.m. from the Elmwood Chapel, 11200 S. Ewing Ave., Chicago to Sacred Heart Church. Mass of Christian Burial 9:30 a.m. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. 773-731-2749. www.elmwoodchapel.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Nov. 8, 2015.

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Dave Andrew

January 5, 2016

Cynthia, My wife Sonja and I are so very sad to hear about Richard. He was a very good friend and I feel so lucky to have gotten the chance to know him and to be stationed with him in Vietnam,1969. We stayed friends all these years and so glad we did. I will miss hearing from him from time to time. The last time we talked we were going to make plans to meet for lunch this coming spring. He was such a good man.

john heresz

November 8, 2015

Cynthia, I am a member of the Sundowners and
I would like to give you my condolences, I
have known Richard though the flying club and I know he will be flying that Tiger Moth
bi-plane to heaven.
We can not pick and chose when our number is called be we go humble as we can.

Regards, John Heresz

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8

Visitation

2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

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Nov

9

Funeral service

8:45 a.m.

Elmwood Chapel & Crematory - East Side

11200 S Ewing Ave, Chicago, IL 60617

Nov

9

Mass of Christian Burial

9:30 a.m.

Sacred Heart Church

IL

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11200 S Ewing Ave, Chicago, IL 60617

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