Roy attended St. Thomas High School and was active in the St. Thomas High School Alumni. He served in the U.S. Army from 1956 until 1959. Roy worked for Southern Pacific Railroad and left in 1964 to join the Houston Police Department, where he served for 25 years. After retiring in 1989 he took a position working security at The Menil Collection. He worked there for 20 years, retiring in 2010. After retiring he enjoyed spending his time with his family, especially with his grandchildren and great grandchildren, at home and at the lake. Roy was a member of Knights of Columbus, Sons of Herman, and was very active in the local lodges of the Polish National Alliance.
Roy was preceded in death by his parents Andrew and Lucille Skorupinski. He is survived by his wife Irene Skorupinski, whom he married on October 3, 1959; son, Thomas William Skorupinski; grandchildren, Thomas Andrew Skorupinski and wife Nicole, Katie Skorupinski Murillo and husband Harold and Emily Skorupinski; great grandchildren, Anna Rae and Andrea; daughter, Donna Skorupinski; and grandson, Kasey Andrew Skorupinski.
Family will receive friends Monday, December 28, 2015 from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm, with a Rosary at 6:00 pm in The Hunters Creek Chapel at Earthman Funeral Directors, 8303 Katy Freeway, Houston, TX 77024. Funeral Mass will be Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at 10:00 am at St. Rose of Lima Church, 3600 Brinkman Street, Houston, TX 77018. Interment will follow at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery, 6900 Lawndale Avenue, Houston, Texas 77023. There will be a reception afterward at St. Rose of Lima.
Serving as pallbearers are Thomas Andrew Skorupinski, Kasey Skorupinski, Ricky Pedraza, Eddie Bilski and Douglas Graves.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in memory of Roy to St. Thomas High School, 4600 Memorial Drive, Houston, Texas 77007 or https://eagleconnect.sths.org/eagleconnect/sslpage.aspx?pid=255
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