Floyd John Kaminski

Floyd John Kaminski, 86, of Richmond, Texas passed away on Monday, October 3, 2011. Floyd was born on October 20, 1924 in Houston, Texas to Martha Krotofil Kaminski and Stefan Tony Kaminski. His childhood was spent with his five brothers and sisters, helping on the family farm with chores such as collecting eggs, milking the cows, and feeding all the animals. After completing the 8th grade, he left school to dedicate more of his time to the family farm. He served as a private in the Army and was honorably discharged on January 24, 1945. During his early years he held various types of jobs including a bread delivery man, an embalmer, an EMS assistant, a cannery worker, and a cotton bale loader. While working as a runner for the Federal Reserve Bank, he met his future wife. He married Audrey Doris Singletary in 1948, settled in the Heights of Houston and raised three children. Floyd was the proud owner of a full service Mobile filling station at the corner of Westheimer and Dunlavy in Houston. During the Christmas holidays he would work at the Post Office as a postal sorter and at Foley's as a gift wrapper. In 1951, he began working for Houston Lighting and Power as a helper, and held various positions until he retired with 38 years of service as a Distribution Lineman on October 31, 1989. His friends there knew him as "Koz." While living in Houston, he began raising hay as a hobby which grew into a successful small family business. In 1974, the family moved to Richmond to plan their retirement and be closer to family. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Fort Bend Council 2801, and a strong supporter of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Rosenberg. Floyd loved spending time gardening, as well as planting and caring for his numerous fruit and pecan trees. Many family members enjoyed the fruits of his labors in the garden. Floyd also enjoyed barbequing and creating his special BBQ sauces. He was a wonderful and loving husband, father and grandpa. He is survived by his son, Gregory Kaminski and his wife, JoAnn, his son, Gary Kaminski and his wife, Debbie, his daughter, Renee Kaminski Oelschleger and her husband, JW; five grandchildren, Amanda Kaminski Johnson and her husband, Brian Johnson, Kevin Kaminski, Christopher Kaminski, Jordan Oelschleger, Ross Oelschleger; and one great granddaughter, Lynnlea Jo Johnson. He is also survived by his brother, Bernard Kaminski and his wife, Dorothy; his sister, Martha Krolczyk and her husband, Frank; and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his wife, Audrey Doris Kaminski; his parents, Stefan and Martha Kaminski; his brother, Edward Kaminski; his sister, Gertrude Kubiak; and his brother, Stanley Kaminski. The visitation for Floyd J. Kaminski will be held on Thursday, October 6, 2011 from 5:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. in the Chapel of Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Home in Rosenberg with the Rosary beginning at 7:00 P.M. The Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, October 7, 2011 starting at 10:00 A.M. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Rosenberg, Texas with Fr. William D. Bartniski officiating. Interment, with military honors, will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park. Pallbearers will include Chris Kaminski, Kevin Kaminski, Brian Johnson, Tommy Kaminski, John Singletary and David Kaminski. Honorary pallbearers will include Bernard Kaminski and Dennis Heiman. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Floyd J. Kaminski may be made to the American Lung Association at www.lungusa.org or to the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 1416 George Street, Rosenberg, Texas. Tributes and words of condolence may be left for the Kaminski family at www.davisgreenlawnfh.com.

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Floyd John Kaminski

October 20, 1924 - October 3, 2011