Fonzie Lorraine Kmiecik's Obituary
Fonzie Lorraine Crawford Kmiecik was born November 10, 1930 in Taft, CA the daughter of Floyd Leslie Crawford a Railroad Mechanic and Samantha Louis Pickett. Fonzie Lorraine passed quietly on February 26, 2022 at 1:40 pm in Webster, TX at the age of 91.
Fonzie was raised by her grandparents Leroy G. Pickett Sr. and Kate Davis Pickett in Slocum, Texas. Lorraine graduated from Slocum High School in 1948 and moved to Houston where her mother Samantha Louis was living and working. Fonzie started her career at Houston Shell and Concrete. She met Frederick Julius Kmiecik and they were married November 8, 1957. Son Stanley T. Kmiecik was born in 1959 and son David P. Kmiecik was born in 1963. Fonzie and Fred resided in Houston, TX for almost 45 years. Her work career as a Credit Professional included stops at Battlesteins, Montgomery Ward and multiple Sears locations. Fonzie retired from Sears in 1986. Fonzie and Fred Kmiecik were longtime members of St Francis Cabrini Catholic Church in Houston.
In retirement Fonzie Lorraine enjoyed traveling and attending any and every school or sporting event involving her granddaughters. Fonzie Lorraine led an incredible life and will be missed by all who knew her and loved her. Fonzie Lorraine Kmiecik is survived by her loving sons Stanley (wife, Wendy) and David Kmiecik and her 5 amazing granddaughters Emily, Riley, Caroline, Taylor and Tyler who continue to make her proud.
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