WESTFIELD – Charles A. Kozak, 99, a lifelong Westfield resident, passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2014 at Noble Hospital. He was born on October 28, 1914, a son of the late John and Agnes Kozak.
He attended local schools and served his country during WWII in the US Army Air Corps achieving the rank of sergeant. He was also a survivor of the S.S. Yukon which was smashed in the Gulf of Alaska in a severe winter storm. Charles was a member of St. Joseph’s Church and American Legion Post 124. He was an avid golfer and was fortunate to have eleven Aces in his career. He was a partner with his late brother, Henry in the wholesale produce business in Springfield for many years.
He is survived by his nephew, Henry Kozak, Jr. and his wife Diane of Westfield; great-nephew, Henry Kozak III and his wife Mina, and their daughter Maileen of Westfield; great-niece Melody Cameron and her children Dale and Amber of Colorado; niece, Carol Goodrow and family in Florida.
Funeral services for Charles are private and there are no calling hours. The Legacy Funeral Home of Westfield has been entrusted with the arrangements. Please visit legacy-funeralhome.com to extend expressions of sympathy to the family.
