Roy Kaminske

April 16, 1923 - October 22, 2020

Carmel

Beloved husband and father, Roy was born to Michael and Susanna Kaminske in Rochester, New York, on April 16, 1923. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1943 and was a decorated war hero. He received the Purple Heart for wounds sustained in World War II while fighting to liberate France. He was also awarded the Silver and Bronze Stars for heroism and valor in battle, the Presidential Unit Citation, as well as numerous other medals. He served in the infantry and armored divisions as an enlisted man and rose to the rank of Master Sergeant. Upon receiving his B.S. in Military Science and completing OCS, he commissioned as a 2nd Lt. As an officer, he served in the Central Intelligence Corps, instructing military personnel in counter-intelligence.

In 1949, Roy met and married his wife of 61 years, Jeanelle (who passed in 2011). Together, they lived in Japan, Germany and Italy during his Asian and European Army tours of duty. In 1954, they purchased Sycamore Farm in Carmel Valley and, in 1965, Roy retired as a Major after 22 years of military service. He then settled his family in the Valley and worked for Kemper Insurance as a claims adjuster. Subsequently, he worked at Ft. Ord in Civil Service. He retired in 1994, continuing to be active in the community and family real estate business.

Foremost in Roy’s life was his love for family and friends. He was a man of devotion and had a passion for helping others. He donated hours to tutoring underprivileged youth and used his resources to support those less fortunate through many organizations and ministries.

Roy is survived by his daughters, Susann (David) Valenza of Grove City, PA, and Mary (Chris) Currier of Carmel Valley, CA; his son, Roy Michael Kaminske, of Carmel, CA; and his four grandchildren: Jessica, Anthony, Angelina and Ryder.

Formal church services will not be held at this time. Contributions on Roy’s behalf may be made to: The Carmel Foundation, P.O. Box 1050, Carmel, CA 93921. Please visit www.thepaulmortuary.com to sign Roy’s guest book and leave messages for his family.