Submitted by: Dan Rich

Alex J. Leszcz Jr.

Feb. 25, 1924 - Feb. 11, 2001

South Bend Tribune 2/14/2001

Alex J. Leszcz Jr., 76, of Stocker Place in South Bend, Ind., passed away unexpectedly at 11:24 pm on Sunday, Feb. 11, in the Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center. He was born to the late Alex J. Sr. and Josephine (Nowicki) Leszcz on Feb. 25, 1924, in South Bend, and was a lifelong resident. One sister, Dorothy Kwieran, also preceded him in death. Mr. Leszcz retired in 1974 as a sergeant with the South Bend Police Department following 25 years of service. After retirement, he owned the Silver Dollar Saloon in South Bend from 1974 until 1986. Mr. Leszcz was a member of St. Stanislaus Parish and the Fraternal Order of Police. He graduated from Central High School in 1943, and was an Army veteran of World War II.

On June 22, 1946, he married Lorraine M. Paprocki in St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, South Bend. She survives along with two daughters, Carol D. (Steven) McDaniel of South Bend and Sandra K. (David) Fisher of Pleasanton, Calif.; one son, Kenneth A. Leszcz of South Bend; seven grandchildren, Paul M. Marvin, Robert E. McDaniel, Brian A. Marvin, Tracy Fisher, Heather Fisher, Neil Fisher and Andrew Leszcz; one great-grandson, Austin A. Marvin; two sisters, Evelyn Czuk and Rita Strzelecki, both of South Bend; and by a brother, John Leszcz of South Bend.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 pm today, Feb. 14, in the Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Drive, South Bend, where a parish Rosary will be prayed at 6 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 15, in St. Stanislaus Catholic Church. Interment will follow at St. Joseph Polish Roman Catholic Cemetery. Alex enjoyed playing cards with his friends, feeding every bird within the area, and was known as "the candyman" for the neighborhood children.