{"id":2291,"date":"2021-08-28T13:05:18","date_gmt":"2021-08-28T17:05:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome.com\/?p=2291"},"modified":"2021-08-28T13:05:18","modified_gmt":"2021-08-28T17:05:18","slug":"obituary-notice-richard-j-lokietek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome.com\/?p=2291","title":{"rendered":"Obituary Notice &#8211; Richard J. Lokietek"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/LokietekR.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-2292\" src=\"https:\/\/rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/LokietekR-249x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"102\" height=\"123\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/LokietekR-249x300.jpeg 249w, https:\/\/rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/LokietekR-851x1024.jpeg 851w, https:\/\/rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/LokietekR-768x924.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/LokietekR.jpeg 951w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 102px) 100vw, 102px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>FORESTVILLE:&nbsp; Richard J. Lokietek, 85, of Whitaker Road, Forestville, died Tuesday, August 24th, 2021 at Brooks Memorial Hospital, Dunkirk.&nbsp; He was born in Dunkirk, on February 6, 1936, the son of the late Frank and Elizabeth (Gawronski) Lokietek.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp; Richard was a graduate of the former Cardinal Mindszenty High School, Class of 1956 and served in the U.S. Navy on the USS Proton.&nbsp; He worked with his son at Family Church in Fredonia, where he was a member and his son is the pastor.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp; Richard was a former member of First Ward Falcon Club, Dunkirk and enjoyed the outdoors- cutting firewood and doing yard work.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp; Survivors include two daughters, Amy (Charles) Restivo, of Forestville; Ann (Brian) Aldrich, of Sheridan; two sons Rev. Michael (Nancy) Lokietek, of Fredonia; Matthew (Christie) Lokietek, of Cherry Creek; a sister, Louise Anzalone, of Dunkirk; two brothers, Thomas (Diane) Lokietek, of Dunkirk; and Peter (Carol) Lokietek, of Jacksonville, FL.&nbsp; Also surviving are eleven grandchildren- Christine (Matthew) Walker, Stephanie (Bradley) Hofert, Kelsey, Lindsey, Sydney &amp; Gabrielle Aldrich, Natalie, Sarah &amp; Audrey Lokietek and Caleb &amp; Lydia Lokietek, four great grandchildren- Hannah &amp; Sophia Walker and Aaron &amp; Amelia Hofert and many nieces, nephews &amp; friends.&nbsp; Besides his parents he was predeceased by his wife Carol A. (Styborski) Lokietek, whom he married on November 17, 1962 in the former St. Hedwig&#8217;s RC Church, Dunkirk and who died May 17, 2015.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp; A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date, time and place to be announced.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp; The family suggests memorials may be made to Family Church, PO Box 179, Fredonia, NY 14063.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp; Arrangements are by Riles &amp; Woolley Funeral Home, Forestville.&nbsp; To send condolences or memories go to www.rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome.com.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Usflag.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1218\" src=\"https:\/\/rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Usflag.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"102\" height=\"76\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Navy.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-404\" src=\"https:\/\/rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Navy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"92\" height=\"89\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FORESTVILLE:&nbsp; Richard J. 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