Robert "Bob" Bukowski

Bukowski, Robert J. Age 76, passed away on Monday, May 5, 2014. He was born in New York City, NY on May 30, 1937, to Theophil and Helene (Kwasney) Bukowski. He graduated from St. Francis Preparatory School and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from St. John's University of New York. He retired after many years of service from Lovelace Hospital as a purchasing agent. In his spare time, he loved to travel, gardening, rooting for the New York Giants and the New York Yankees, playing the stock markets and volunteering with the St. Vincent de Paul Society. He was a longtime parishioner of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church and was a member of the Knights of Columbus. He was preceded in death by his father, Theophil Bukowski. Robert is survived by wife of 45 years, Jayne Bukowski, of Rio Rancho, NM; children, Joseph Bukowski, of Rio Rancho, NM, Laura Neuman and husband, Robert, of Arlington, VA, and Katherine Gorrasi and husband, Kevin, of Flower Mound, TX; grandchildren, Matthew, Brenna and Lauren Neuman; mother, Helene Bukowski, of Cortland, NY; siblings, Theodore Bukowski, Richard Bukowski, Maria Bukowski, and Theresa Guimond and husband, James; and many other relatives and friends. The Viewing and Visitation will be held from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm on Thursday, May 8, 2014, at Daniels Family Funeral Services - Sara Chapel, 4310 Sara Road SE, Rio Rancho. The Rosary will follow at 7:00 pm, also at Daniels Family Funeral Services - Sara Chapel. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 am on Friday, May 9, 2014 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 1502 Sara Road SE, Rio Rancho, with Monsignor Douglas Raun - celebrant. In lieu of flowers donations may be given in Robert's honor to the St. Vincent de Paul Society or the St. Thomas Aquinas Church Building Fund at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 1502 Sara Road SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124. Daniels Family Funeral Services 4310 Sara Road SE Rio Rancho, NM 87124 505-892-9920