Paul A BORKOWSKI

23 AUG 1962 - 30 MAY 2017

• BIRTH: 23 AUG 1962, South Bend, IN
• DEATH: 30 MAY 2017, South Bend, IN

• MARRIAGE: 12 JUL 1986, St Joseph County, IN

1.  Nicole Marie BORKOWSKI

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[N16848] Paul A. Borkowski
Aug. 23, 1962 - May. 30, 2017
SOUTH BEND - Paul Borkowski, 54, loving husband and caring father passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2017 in an automobile accident. Paul was born August 23, 1962 to the late Donald and Shirley (Shamory) Borkowski. He was also preceded in death by his father-in-law, Irvin J. Wieczorek. On July 12, 1986 in Holy Family Catholic Church Paul married his soul mate and love of his life, Doreen (Wieczorek) Borkowski, she survives along with their daughter, Nicole Borkowski; granddaughter, Aubree Borkowski; brother, Brian (Gwen) Borkowski; sisters, June Stoneburner, and Cynthia (Kevin) McGowan; brother-in-law, David (Debbie) Wieczorek; sister-in-law, Diana (Bill) Rutt; and mother-in-law, Loretta Wieczorek. Paul was a very devoted husband and father. His face lit up every time Nicole and Aubree were around. He was a 1980 graduate of Washington High School, then earned an Associates Degree from Ivy Tech College in machine repair. Paul was employed with Sullair in Michigan City as an Engineer Technician. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle, hunting and fishing with friends in his free time along with working on cars, mowers, or anything that ran. Paul was a very giving person, all you had to do is ask and he would be there to lend a hand. A Visitation for Paul will take place from 10:00am until 2:00pm Saturday, June 3, 2017 in ST. JOSEPH FUNERAL HOME, 824 S. Mayflower Rd, South Bend.In lieu of flowers Memorial Contributions may be made in Paul's name to the American Diabetes Association , 1701 N. Beauregard St., Alexandria, Virginia 22311. Condolences for the family may be made at www.sjfh.net

ROLLING PRAIRIE - A South Bend man was killed in a two-vehicle crash early this morning near Rolling Prairie.

According to a report from the LaPorte County Sheriff's Office, the crash happened around 4:50 a.m. Tuesday on U.S. 20 near County Road 300 East.Deputies said a Dodge Avenger was traveling west on U.S. 20 when the vehicle went left of center for an unknown reason. The car struck a Ford F150 pickup truck that was traveling east on U.S. 20. The driver of the Dodge, Paul Borkowski, 54, of South Bend, was pronounced dead at the scene, deputies said. The driver of the Ford, Joel Lewis, 51, of rural LaPorte, was treated for pain to his chest at LaPorte Hospital. Lewis is a tribal police officer for the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians. He was off-duty at the time of the crash. Deputies said both drivers tested negative for alcohol. Borkowski is the ninth person to die in a traffic crash on U.S. 20 this year in LaPorte County, deputies said.The crash remains under investigation.
South Bend Tribune Report May 30, 2017