John Robert Kowalski Sr. of Palm Bay, Florida, formerly of Jamesport, died July 22, 2017 after a short illness. He was 77 years old.
The son of John C. and Martha (Lapinski) Kowalski, he was born June 25, 1940.
After graduating from Riverhead High School, he served in the U.S. Air Force from 1959 to 1963. He worked for the Suffolk County Department of Parks until his retirement.
He is survived by his son, John Jr. of Palm Bay, the son of Ellen Kramer. He is also survived by his sister, Patricia (James) Perkins of Palm Bay; his nephews, Robert, Mark (Kyoko) and Eric Loetscher and his niece, Kim Loetscher Dezelic; grandnieces, Illiana Dezelic and Cassie Loetscher and grandnephew, Krystian Loetscher. He was predeceased by his nephew, Brian Loetscher.
Memorial visitation will take place at McLaughlin Heppner Funeral Home on Thursday, Aug. 17 from 7 to 9 p.m.
Interment with U.S. Air Force honors will take place at Calverton National Cemetery on Aug 18.
Memorial donations may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 75817, Topeka, KS 66675-8517.