1931
Alfons
2014
Alfons Joseph Korzan
December 1, 1931 — October 19, 2014
Alfons Joseph Korzan
December 1, 1931 - October 19, 2014
Alfons Joseph Korzan, 82, of Aztec, died Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014. Al was born Dec. 1, 1931, in Deerfield, Mass., at the family home. His parents were Joseph Anthony Korzan and Gladys Charlotte Koldys Korzan, both children of Polish emigrants. Al learned to speak English just before he went to 1st grade, Polish was the language spoken at home with the grandparents.
Al graduated from Deerfield Academy, Deerfield, Mass., in 1951. In 1952, he
enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving for four years during the Korean conflict. He graduated from the University of Massachusetts, in 1959. In 1960, he began working for the National Park Service with tours at Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Nevada, Amistad Recreation Area, Del Rio, Texas, and Fort Washington Park, Md. He had
many short term assignments, some of which included Alaska, Grand Canyon and Yellowstone.
Al is survived by his wife Cathy, of Aztec. He is also survived by his children; Willy and his family in Nova Friburgo, Brazil, Debbie and her family in White Plains, Md. and Betsy and her family in Waldorf, Md. He is also survived by his sister, Joanne and family in Lantana, Fla., his brother, Jan in South Deerfield, MA and his sister, Andi and family in Portsmouth, N.H.
Cremation has taken place. There will be no local services.
"Another link is broken in our household band, but a chain is forming in another land."
Courtesy of Eva M. Garren, 20, died Jan. 1, 1887. Written on her head stone in the original Flora Vista Cemetery. Al's care is entrusted to Alternative Choice, 804 N. Dustin Ave. in Farmington, 505-325-9611 tel:505-325-9611. Those who wish to express their condolences may do so at www.serenityandcompany.com http://www.serenityandcompany.com.
December 1, 1931 - October 19, 2014
Alfons Joseph Korzan, 82, of Aztec, died Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014. Al was born Dec. 1, 1931, in Deerfield, Mass., at the family home. His parents were Joseph Anthony Korzan and Gladys Charlotte Koldys Korzan, both children of Polish emigrants. Al learned to speak English just before he went to 1st grade, Polish was the language spoken at home with the grandparents.
Al graduated from Deerfield Academy, Deerfield, Mass., in 1951. In 1952, he
enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving for four years during the Korean conflict. He graduated from the University of Massachusetts, in 1959. In 1960, he began working for the National Park Service with tours at Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Nevada, Amistad Recreation Area, Del Rio, Texas, and Fort Washington Park, Md. He had
many short term assignments, some of which included Alaska, Grand Canyon and Yellowstone.
Al is survived by his wife Cathy, of Aztec. He is also survived by his children; Willy and his family in Nova Friburgo, Brazil, Debbie and her family in White Plains, Md. and Betsy and her family in Waldorf, Md. He is also survived by his sister, Joanne and family in Lantana, Fla., his brother, Jan in South Deerfield, MA and his sister, Andi and family in Portsmouth, N.H.
Cremation has taken place. There will be no local services.
"Another link is broken in our household band, but a chain is forming in another land."
Courtesy of Eva M. Garren, 20, died Jan. 1, 1887. Written on her head stone in the original Flora Vista Cemetery. Al's care is entrusted to Alternative Choice, 804 N. Dustin Ave. in Farmington, 505-325-9611 tel:505-325-9611. Those who wish to express their condolences may do so at www.serenityandcompany.com http://www.serenityandcompany.com.
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