Wallace Anthony "Mike" Kulczyk Jr.

The only child of Wallace A and Eleanor Kulczyk was born in Worcester, MA on March 26, 1931.

From his youngest memory he loved airplanes and made it his life’s mission to fly. A dream he achieved by applying for and being accepted for pilot training with the United States Air Force.

Mike married his high school sweetheart, Nancy L. Hartigan, in March of 1953 and they enjoyed a wide variety of duty assignments across both oceans before she preceded him in death in June 2012.

Mike lived, breathed and loved everything about airplanes and flying. He was also a model airplane builder and one of the early pioneers of the ducted fan technology in model airplanes. His other loves beside his family and flying were gathering the gang together at Lynnies, ice cold beer, mexican food and soup of all kinds.

Left to mourn his passing are his four children and spouses; Mark Kulczyk and wife Sheila, Lyn Pool and husband Bob, Chris Kulczyk and wife Laurie and Chickie Shields and husband Mike; and four grandchildren, Christine and Hannah Shields, Sean Kulczyk and Stephanie Del Rio. He also leaves behind many cherished friends from all over the world.

The family would like to thank Dr. Adapala and Dr. Shirkhande of the Hematology/Oncology office at the Austin Diagnostic Clinic. Special thanks also to the wonderful oncology/infusion nurses Amy and Kelly. They took care of him in chemo for over 3 years and their kindness and understanding did not go un-noticed.

In lieu of flowers or plants please make a donation to “The Wounded Warrior Project” at www.woundedwarriorproject.org

The family will greet guests at a visitation on Thursday, July 3, 2014 from 10:00 to 11:00 am at Cook-Walden Capital Parks Funeral Home in Pflugerville, Texas. A Funeral Mass will take place afterward at 1:00 pm at Saint Louis King of France Catholic Church, 7601 Burnet Road in Austin, Texas. An escorted procession will follow for committal services with military honors at Cook-Walden Capital Parks Cemetery in Pflugerville, Texas.