Honorata Kmieciak

Honorata came to the United States in 1966, she was sponsored by her cousin, Walter, and his wife, Jean, to work as a cook in Judd’s Tavern (now Ringside bar) in Jersey City, New Jersey. She met her husband Joe, and they were married a short time later. The two were married for 56 years, showing that true love lasts a lifetime. In 1972, with a heart of gold and completion of a dream, she was blessed with her daughter Theresa. In the late 90s and early 2000s, she became a grandmother.

In 2001, she and Joe moved to Florida to stay close to her family. She loved to cook, but what she loved more was feeding others. She made cheesecakes and stuffed cabbage for her friends, family and neighbors, and always had a stash of candy in the refrigerator for the kids. She was passionate about her gardening, always tending to a plethora of plants that lined her lanai and her front yard. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Adela and Jan; her sister, Romualda; her brothers Józef, Henryk, Zenek, Tadeusz, and Witalis.

She is survived be her daughter, Theresa; brothers Czesław and Edek; son-in-law, Antonio; and her grandchildren, Nicole and Sergio.

Honorata’s Celebration of Life will be held at Hodges Funeral Home, 521 111th Ave N, Naples, FL, 34108 on July 11th, 2026 from 1pm to 4pm. For those in attendance, please wear dark pink or blue, as those were two of her favorite colors.