Melvyn SLISZ (Sr.)

21 JAN 1931 - 19 SEP 2009

• TITLE: Sr.
  
• BIRTH: 21 JAN 1931, South Bend, IN
• EVENT: Nickname: Popeye
• DEATH: 19 SEP 2009, South Bend, IN

• MARRIAGE: 30 NOV 1949, South Bend, IN

1. +Melvin Leo SLISZ
2. +Deborah Lee SLISZ

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[N9754] Melvin L. Slisz, Sr

Birth 21 Jan 1931
St. Joseph County, IN
Death 19 Sep 2009
South Bend, St. Joseph County, IN

Burial Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens Osceola, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA
Memorial ID 42193065
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Melvin L. Slisz Sr.
Jan. 21, 1931 - Sept. 19, 2009
MISHAWAKA - Melvin L. Slisz Sr., 78, of Mishawaka, passed away at 6:09 p.m. Saturday, September 19, 2009, in Memorial Hospital, South Bend, IN. Melvin, a lifelong South Bend/Mishawaka resident, was born to Clem and Gertrude Slisz on January 21, 1931. On November 30, 1949, he married Joan Simcox, who passed away on October 12, 1999. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Deborah King, brother, Daniel Slisz, and sister, Elaine DeCook.He is survived by a son, Melvin (Jill) L. Slisz Jr. of Osceola; three grandsons, Arthur (Katie) Holderman III of Liscomb, IA, Daniel Slisz of Chicago, IL, and Randal Slisz of South Bend; two great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. He is also survived by a sister, Jeanie Mazurkiewicz, and his dear friend, Mae Baird. Mel was always known as a good guy, who seldom complained and never had a bad word to say about others. Mel was always active and liked to have a good time. He was an avid bowler, loved to sing Karaoke, was a passionate dancer, and enjoyed watching Western movies. Mel was the kind of guy who always earned nicknames including "Popeye" as a teenager, "Hollywood" at the bowling alleys and "Melvis" at the Elks Club after his Karaoke debut. Mel retired from Bendix after many years of service. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22nd, in the Chapel Hill Funeral Home, 10776 McKinley Highway, Osceola, with one hour of visitation prior to the services. Burial will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.chapelhillmemorial.com. Published in South Bend Tribune on September 21, 2009

Oral History: Randy Simcox, California; the son of Joanne's brother Bill remembers "Mel" as his favorite Uncle " Mel is such a Character... A Great Uncle...I remember his days as a little league umpire, Boy did he get into the role!!! And we used to compare bowling scoresover the phone; he was always a good bowler and has bowled as long as I have known him"

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Joanne, met Melvin Slisz at a dance at the Ramona dance Hall in the summer of 1949 and they were married six months later. Joanne, loved to play bingo and go to the Blue Chip Casino.