Born in St. Louis, MO on March 27, 1937, he was preceded in his death by his mother Isabelle (April), stepmother Mary Julia (Andert), father Leo Sylvester Kaczerowski, sister Nancy Syamken (Kaczerowski), and brother Thomas Kaczerowski.
After serving in the United States Navy as a Gunner's Mate (Guns) Petty Officer 2nd Class on the USS St. Paul (CA-73), USS Carpenter (DD-825), USS Isbell (DD-869), he began his life-long career as a District Manager for the San Diego Evening Tribune; “Mr. Ski” mentored many young men in their first job as paperboys.
Devoted father of Rick (Tiffany) and Janet (Sean) Shipps; cherished grandfather of Ricky, Alyssa, Sierra, Sterling, DJ, Heath, and Sophie; brother of Nancy Syamken, Carol (Rex) Stafford, Edward (Frank) Kaczerowski, Julia Kaczerowski, and Thomas (Carol) Kaczerowski; dear brother-in-law, uncle, great uncle, nephew, cousin and friend.
A memorial mass will be held at 10:00 am on Wednesday, October 3 at St. John of the Cross Church, 8086 Broadway, Lemon Grove, CA 91945, followed by a brief military interment ceremony at 12:30 pm at Miramar National Cemetery, 5795 Nobel Dr., San Diego, CA 92122. A reception will be held at 1:30 pm at VFW Post 1512, 6874 Federal Blvd, Lemon Grove, CA 91945.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to VFW Post 1512 or the San Diego Humane Society.
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