Ronald Joseph Kwacz, 65, of Peoria, formerly of New Jersey, passed away at 7:01 p.m. on Saturday, August 4, 2012, at home.
After he lost his battle with leukemia, he returned to the Lord. He was comforted by family members and friends.
His Funeral Liturgy will be at 6 p.m. on Friday, August 10, 2012, at Clary Funeral Home, 3004 West Lake Avenue in Peoria, with Fr. Terry Cassidy officiating. Cremation rites have been accorded.
Ron was born in Jersey City, NJ on January 3, 1947, the son of Joseph F. and Veronica D. (Kaminski) Kwacz. Shortly after his birth, his parents moved to Lyndhurst, NJ. They preceded him in death.
He married Eleanor J. Fitzherbert in 1972, and they resided in northern New Jersey, where he was employed as an actuary in the New York area. She survives.
Ron is also survived by his son, Jason M. (Shuangli Liu “Linda”) Kwacz, grandson, Alex Z. Kwacz and granddaughter, Sophia Kwacz all of Peoria, but now assigned to Xi’an China; son, Joseph N. (Racheal Khong) Kwacz of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; sister, Jo Ann (Eric) Wittig, nieces, Donna Carpenter and family and Geri Wittig and nephew, Michael Wittig and family, all of California.
He attended Padua Prep School in Watkins Glen, NY, where he developed many lifelong friends, and he graduated from Seton Hall University.
Ron will be remembered for his humor, his compassion for others, his giving spirit and his devotion to his loving family.
The family requests donations to your area blood bank in memory of Ron.
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