Lucille BATTISTA

13 DEC 1925 - 11 FEB 2010

• BIRTH: 13 DEC 1925, Elkhart, IN
• BURIAL: Highland Cemetery, South Bend, Indiana
• DEATH: 11 FEB 2010, South Bend, IN

• MARRIAGE: 21 MAY 1949, St. Vincent Catholic Church, Elkhart, IN

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[N2440] Lucille M. Helak

Dec. 13, 1925 - Feb. 11, 2010
SOUTH BEND - Lucille M. (Battista) Helak, 84, formerly of College Street in South Bend, passed away 7:32 p.m., Thursday, February 11, 2010, in Miller's Merry Manor, Plymouth, IN. Lucille was born on December 13, 1925, in Elkhart, to the late Saverio "Sam" and Margaret "Maggie" (Paduano) Battista. She had been a lifelong area resident. After raising her children, Lucille went to work for the South Bend School Corporation, where she worked as a teacher's aide for many years. On May 21, 1949, in St. Vincent Catholic Church, Elkhart, IN, as Lucille M. Battista, she married Leon W. Helak, who preceded her in death on June 15, 2008. Also preceding her in death was her daughter, Katherine Holden; one grandson, Scott Jank; one sister, Antoinette Piedmont; and two brothers, Dominic and Sam Battista. Survivors include three daughters, Judith (Peter) Jank of Granger, Lauren (David) Toepp of Farmington Hills, MI, and Maryanne Helak of Indianapolis; four sons, David (Kathy) Helak of Wyoming, MI, Thomas (JoAnna) Helak of Tampa, FL, John (Amy) Helak of Lakeville and Michael (Laura) Helak of Lilburn, GA; 12 grandchildren, Martin (Jennifer) Jank, Paul Segallos, Matthew Helak, Maggie (Zack) Whitley, Karen Toepp, Adam Toepp, Steven Helak, Rachel Toepp, Samuel Helak, Nicholas Helak, Christopher Helak, and Hannah Helak; two great-grandchildren, Collin and Jack Helak; and two sisters, Rose and Mary Battista, both of Elkhart. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, February 15, 2010, in Holy Cross Church. Burial will follow in Highland Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 until 8 p.m. Sunday in the Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Drive, where a parish rosary will be prayed at 4:30 p.m. Lucille was a 1943 graduate of Elkhart High School. Lucille and her husband Leon lived on College Street in South Bend for over 50 years where they raised their eight children. She was an active member of Holy Cross Parish for over 50 years. Lucille enjoyed gardening, needlework, and spending time with her children and grandchildren. She had a lifelong interest in learning different things. The family would like to thank the staff at Miller's Merry Manor in Plymouth, IN for their kind and compassionate care of their mother. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or the charity of the donor's choice. To send online condolences, please visit kaniewskicares.com.
Published in South Bend Tribune on February 13, 2010

[N21588] Name: Leon William Helak
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 21 May 1949
Event Place: , Elkhart, Indiana
Alternate Event Place:
Registration Place: , Elkhart, Indiana, United States
Marriage License Date: 18 May 1949
Residence Place: South Bend, , Indiana
Gender: Male
Age (Estimated): 25
Number of Previous Marriages:
Race (Original): White
Birth Date: 01 Nov 1924
Birthplace: South Bend, , Indiana
Father's Name: William J Helak
Mother's Name: Sophia Wiatrolek
Spouse's Name: Lucille Mary Battista
Spouse's Residence Place: Elkhart, , Indiana
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age (Estimated): 24
Spouse's Previous Marriage Number:
Spouse's Race (Original): White
Spouse's Birth Date: 13 Dec 1925
Spouse's Birthplace: Elkhart, , Indiana
Spouse's Father's Name: Samuel Battista
Spouse's Mother's Name: Margaret Paduano
Informant's Name:
"Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XX14-XHZ : accessed 06 Jun 2013), Samuel Battista in entry for Leon William Helak and Lucille Mary Battista, 1949.