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Ramon Rydzowski
September 13, 2017
Mr. Ramon “Ray” Rydzowski, 86, passed away Friday, September 8, 2017, in Pensacola, Florida.
Mr. Rydzowski was a native of Auburn, NY, former resident of Century, FL (from 1953 to 1994), and had resided in Flomaton, AL since 1994. He was a great husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, strong and hardworking (33 years at Jefferson Smurfit-Container Corp.), was able to do anything, except farm, he instilled the same work ethic in his sons, “Hard work Self-Reliance”. He was a long time Stock Car (Nascar) fan, carried mom to car race day after marriage and Paul and I to Five Flags and Talladega, loved times with his friends, James Powell, Herbert McCurdy and Fred Salter and always helped a stranger. He loved to travel, college baseball, boating, beach, camping and playing cards. He loved the holidays, Christmas and Halloween (the most, he would dress up on Halloween) and Thanksgiving, he enjoyed good food and family. He was a member of the Flomaton United Methodist Church.
He is preceded in death by his parents, John and Mary Rydzowski, three brothers and one sister.
He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Gloria Rydzowski of Flomaton, AL; three sons, Steve R. (Donna Carol) Rydzowski of McDavid, FL, Paul F. (Karen) Rydzowski of Wing, AL and Robert C. (Ann T.) Rydzowski of Flomaton, AL; six grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, September 12, 2017, at the Flomaton United Methodist Church with Rev. Cathy McKinley and Rev. Dr. Pete Dunn officiating.
Burial was at the Flomaton Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Ray Lee, Eric Rydzowski, Ben Murrell, Steven “Little Man” Rydzowski, Dewayne Higdon and Willie Wilson.
Honorary pallbearers were Bobby Maddox, Larry Jones and Joe Brantley.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
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Prayers for the family & friends..Although I haven’t seen the family in years, I often think of you…Your cousin Marcelle in Cantonment