Raymond Joseph Piascik

Raymond Joseph Piascik, 83, of Alamo, TX, passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2016.

He was born in Cleveland, OH in 1933 to William Piascik, who immigrated in 1892 to the U.S. from Poland, at the age of 6; and Dorothy Radzivilovitz Piascik.

Ray moved to Delaware in the early 1950s, and served in the U.S. Air Force from 1952 to 1956, the U.S. Air Force Reserves from 1956 to 1959 and the Delaware National Guard from 1959 to 1962.   His experience working on military aircraft led to a lifelong interest in aviation, ranging from building model airplanes to mastering aircraft simulation games.  He also loved to fish, tell stories and watch NASCAR races.

Ray worked for IBM, specializing in typewriter and copier maintenance and repair, and for Kodak’s copier division.   After retiring in 1995, he and his wife Patricia enjoyed travelling around the United States and relocated to Alamo, TX in 2010. In addition to his parents, Ray is preceded in death by his sister, Elsie Rebol in 2003 and his son-in-law, Anthony Kircher, in 2012.

Ray is survived by his wife, Patricia Piascik of Alamo, TX,  two daughters, Lisa Piascik of Falls Church, VA, Lori Kircher of Camden, DE; one son, Mark Piascik (Trish) of Dover, DE; and his brother Leonard Piascik(Nancy) of Willoughby, OH.  He is also survived by his three grandchildren, Ian Kircher, Courtney Wells and Samuel Piascik and four great grandchildren, Aiden Wells, Zoe Wells, Lilly Kircher, and Blake Wells.

A Memorial Service will take place at 12:00 noon on Monday, July 25, 2016, at Pippin Funeral Home, 119 W. Camden-Wyoming Ave., Wyoming, Delaware 19934.  Friends may gather one-hour prior.  Committal Service with Military Honors will follow services at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Millsboro.

Letters of condolences can be sent via www.pippinfuneralhome.com.

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