95, of Dade City, passed away on the evening of September 24, 2014 in Zephyrhills after a brief illness. He was born on June 29, 1919 in Chicago, the seventh of eight children, to Polish immigrant parents. He attended Carl Schurz High School until 1937 and served in the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1938. In his 4 years in the US Army, he reached the rank of sergeant during WWII as a frontline medic with the 2nd Infantry Regiment. He served in Iceland, England, Ireland and France. He was thrice wounded while in France and was an MIA for several months in 1944. Among many commendations, he was a recipient of the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart. After the war he worked for 30 years with the RegO division of Bastian-Blessing in Chicago and retired to San Antonio, FL in 1978. Later in life he lived in Ladysmith, WI for 8 years before moving to Dade City, FL in 2013. He loved to play golf and to watch sports of all kinds. He was a loving uncle to many, and his deep faith and generosity will be missed by all. He was preceded in death by 2 sisters; Clementine Plazewski and Irene Morris and 5 brothers; Eugene, Edward, Leonard, Walter and Robert Plazewski. He is survived by 2 sisters-in-law; Mary Plazewski of San Antonio, FL and Marie Plazewski of Cape Coral, FL. He also leaves behind 17 nephews and nieces, as well as numerous grandnephews and grandnieces. Visitation: Friday, October 3, 5:00 7:00 PM, Hodges Family Funeral Home, Dade City. Vigil service begins at 6:00 PM Funeral Mass: Saturday, October 4, 10:00 AM, St. Anthony Catholic Church, San Antonio with interment immediately to follow at St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery. Memorial gifts in his honor may be made to St. Rita Catholic Church, Dade City, FL (c/o childrens ministries) or to Our Lady of Sorrows Church, Ladysmith, WI.