SOUTH BEND - Richard C. Janowiak, 84, of Hawthorne Drive, South Bend, IN, passed away at 12:50 a.m. Monday, July 9, 2007, in St. Paul's Retirement Community.

Richard was born on January 30, 1923, in South Bend, IN, to Stanley and Hattie (Wozny) Janowiak. He retired from the U.S. Postal Service where he was employed for 24 years. In September 1947, in South Bend, IN, he married Louise E. Leszczynski, who preceded him in death on April 14, 1995. Also preceding him in death were a brother and a sister-in-law, Raymond and Evelyn Janowiak; a brother-in-law, Chester Gadacz; and a sister-in-law, Evelyn Leszczynski.

Survivors include two daughters, Judith (Martin) Butler of South Bend, IN, and Jo Ann (Bruce) Stanley of Mishawaka, IN; four grandchildren, Ann Marie (Karl) Kloc of Fishers, IN, Scott Butler of Lafayette, IN, Jennifer (Richard) Beam of Portage, MI, and Richard (Stephenie) Stanley of Grand Haven, MI; seven great-grandchildren, Andrew Walker, Evan Kloc, Justin Tummel, Grace Beam, and Brandon, Sarah and Nicole Stanley; two step-great-granddaughters, Britany and Katie Beam; two brothers, Robert (Helen) Janowiak of South Bend, IN, and Leonard Johns of Sunrise, FL; three sisters-in-law, Lucy (Sal) Gadacz, Evelyn Gadacz and Marie (Walter) Stefaniak; and three brothers-in-law, Frank Leszczynski, John (Rita) Leszczynski and Stanley (Claudette) Leszczysnki.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 12, 2007, in St. Anthony de Padua Church. Private burial will take place. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in the Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Drive, where a parish Rosary will be prayed at 7:30 p.m.

Richard was a member of St. Anthony de Padua parish and the National Association of Retired Postal Workers. He was a WW II Army Air Corps veteran. Richard was an avid Cubs fan, and loved his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the Center for Hospice and Palliative Care Center. To send online condolences, please visit Kaniewski.com.

Published in the South Bend Tribune on 7/10/2007.