Joseph Leonard Krakovsky, Sr.

Mr. Joseph Leonard Krakovsky, Sr., age 90, of Elkin passed away Sunday, March 17, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Krakovsky was born July 9, 1928 in Pittsburgh, PA to Stefan and Anna Paulovkin Krakovsky.

Mr. Krakovsky was veteran of the United States Air Force serving during the Korean War. He was a member of St. Stephen Catholic Church; and retired from the Department of Veteran Affairs. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Irene Anne Krakovsky; brothers, Bob Krakovsky, Eddie Krakovsky, and Stephen Krakovsky; sisters, Irene Witzoreck, Helen Golovich, Ester Pawlak, and Joan Gorham.

Survivors include: sons, Tom Krakovsky and wife Robin of Dobson, Joe Krakovsky, Jr. and wife Ruth of Hennipen, IL; daughters, Veronica Krakovsky and fiancée Gary Pennell of Elkin, Cathy King and husband Ken of Sun City, AZ; sisters, Ruth Rafeew and Claudia Blaszkiewicz; grandchildren, Tim and wife Kristen, Adam and wife Susan, Jack, Anna and husband Jeff, Kelly and husband Ricco; Joe and wife Tuesday; and great grandchildren, Tyler, Max, Ashley, Dylan, Devon, Gideon, Sunday, Jackson, Ty, Presley, and Airlie.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at St. Stephen Catholic Church with Father John Hanic presiding. The family will receive friends from 1:00 – 2:00 pm prior to the service at the church.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to EWTN Global Catholic Network, 5817 Old Leeds Rd., Irondale, AL 35210 or Salvation Army, 651 S. South St., Mt. Airy, NC 27030.

The family would like to thank the staff of Forsyth Medical Center ICCU and Palliative Care departments for their care.