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Obituary for Witiuk


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Thursday December 16, 1999

Stephan Witiuk, 76, a resident of Albuquerque since 1964, went into the arms of our Lord on Wednesday, December 15, 1999. He is survived by his wife, Doris; two daughters, Christine Chavez and husband, Clifford and Sandra Ulibarri and husband, William, all of Belen; two sons, Michael Witiuk and wife, Dawn and John Witiuk and wife, Nicolle, all of Albuquerque; 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one brother, John Witiuk; two sisters, Olga Witiuk and Helen Witiuk; two sisters-in-law, Anne Marie Witiuk and Theresa Witiuk; special nephew, Larry Levine; and many other nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his son, Stephan; two brothers, George and Walter. Mr. Witiuk was born in Newark, NJ. He was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII, proudly serving in the Corps of Engineers in the European Theater. Mr. Witiuk, a disabled veteran, was a member of V.F.W. Post 401. He retired from General Electric in 1985. Rosary will be recited Friday, 6:45 p.m., at French Mortuary, Wyoming Blvd. Chapel, 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE, with Father Paul Baca reciting. Mass will be celebrated Saturday, 10:00 a.m., at Gate of Heaven Memorial Mausoleum Chapel, 7500 Paseo del Norte NE, with Father Paul Baca, Celebrant. Friends may visit French Mortuary, 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE, Thursday, 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., and also Friday, 2:00 p.m. until time of Rosary.