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LEONARD BUCZKOWSKI

Aug. 9, 1932 - July 22, 2013
SOUTH BEND - Leonard E. (Butch) Buczkowski, 80, passed away Monday, July 22, 2013 in Healthwin Specialized Care. Butch was born August 9, 1932 in South Bend to the late Michael and Pauline (Latowski) Buczkowski.

On June 22, 1968 Butch married Charlotte L. (Sinkiewicz) Buczkowski, she survives, along with their sons, Mike (Kathy) of Twelve Mile, IN and Matt (Jen) and Steve (Julie) Buczkowski both of Carmel, IN; grandchildren, Brant, Brock, Brynn, Adam, Sam, Joel and Brian; brother, Casey (Cappy) Buczkowski of Elkhart; and his mother-in-law, Leona Sinkiewicz of South Bend.

Butch honorably served his country in United States Army and retired from the South Bend School Corporation in 1994. He was inducted in the Indiana Baseball Hall of Fame, was a member of the Indiana High School Baseball Coaches Association, enjoyed Notre Dame Football and coached baseball at John Adams High School for 29 years. He was the 2007 Sam Wagner Award winner.

Visitation for Butch will be 2:00pm to 8:00pm, Sunday, July 28, 2013 in ST. JOSEPH FUNERAL HOME, 1827 E. Ireland Rd. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 am Monday, July 29, 2013 in the Cathedral of St. Matthew. Memorial Contributions can be made to Healthwin Specialized Care, 20531 Darden Rd, South Bend, IN 46637 or the National Parkinson's Foundation, 1501 NW 9th. Avenue, Miami, FL. Condolences for the family may be made at www.sjfh.net

Published by South Bend Tribune on Jul. 27, 2013.
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