Albert J. Buddy Kendziora

Celebration of Life Services for Mr. Albert J. "Buddy" Kendziora, Jr., age 82, of White Plains will be conducted 2 p.m., Saturday, December 29, 2018 from the chapel of Speck Funeral Home. Bro. Albert Willis will officiate. The family will welcome friends on Saturday from 12 until time of services. Burial will be in the Bethlehem Cemetery. Mr. Albert J. "Buddy" Kendziora passed from this life on Saturday evening, December 22, 2018 from the Signature Health Care in Algood. He was born October 10, 1936 in Chicago Illinois to the late Albert J. Sr, & Patricia M. Hettinger Kendziora. Buddy was the grounds keeper for the White Plains Golf Course. Buddy served his country in the United States Air Force. He was a local 150 Midwest Operating Engineers, Countryside, Illinois. Buddy enjoyed conversation and loved people. Cooking was his passion. Buddy enjoyed golfing, fishing, and ballroom dancing with his loving wife Janie. He leaves his wife of 33 years, Janie Louise Ledbetter Kendziora of the White Plains Community; son, Timothy Kendziora of Wisconsin; step-sons, Greg Simos & wife Cathy of Tinley Park, IL, and Mark Simos & wife Laura of Tucson, AZ; step-daughter, Kathy S...[more]

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s Lillie & husband Tom of Oak Forest, IL; Buddy was a uncle and grandfather to many. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Sarah Cannon Cancer Center by contacting Speck Funeral Home.