1919
Andrew
2012
Andrew Hudoba
May 22, 1919 — July 8, 2012
YOUNGSTOWN - Mr. Andrew Hudoba, 93, died Sunday evening at Omni West Assisted Living.
He was born in Youngstown, on May 22, 1919, the son of Anthony and Mary Prociak Hudoba.
After graduating from Struthers High School, he worked as a store clerk for the Thom McAnn Shoe Company in downtown Youngstown before entering the armed services in February of 1942. He served overseas in the Philippines and Australia until the end of the war.
Mr. Hudoba was self employed as owner and operator of several businesses, including the Automatic Sales Company, which later became Andrews Vending.
A talented and avid golfer and bowler, Andy was an outstanding performer in many of the top Youngstown area leagues and American Bowling Congress competitions. He was Mahoning Valley match game titlist four times and in all told, 13 other singles crowns. Andy won a spot on the United States Men's Team in the 1963 Mexico City World Bowling Championships. In 1973, he was inducted into the Youngstown Bowling Association Hall of Fame. The following year he was named to the Curbstone Coaches Hall of Fame.
He was married to wife Stella Sitnik Hudoba in October of 1941, and she died in August of 2011.
He was preceded in death by sister Margaret Metcalf and brothers Carl, John, and Michael.
He leaves sons Dr. Russell Marilyn Hudoba of Poland and Ronald Roseann Hudoba of Farmersville, La.; and daughter Jaclyn Palowitz of Bonita Springs, Fla.; seven grandchildren, Douglas Jamie and Michael Hudoba, Rhonda Joe Booth, Renee Kyle Lopez and Rachel Fernando Carbajal, and Lauren and Adrienne Palowitz; and seven great-grandchildren.
Please make any donations to Hospice of the Valley, 5190 Market St., Youngstown, OH 44512 in Andy's memory.
The family would like to thank the wonderful staff at Omni for their kindness and compassion that was given to Andrew.
By Andrew's request, there are no calling hours or services.
Arrangements are by the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel.
He was born in Youngstown, on May 22, 1919, the son of Anthony and Mary Prociak Hudoba.
After graduating from Struthers High School, he worked as a store clerk for the Thom McAnn Shoe Company in downtown Youngstown before entering the armed services in February of 1942. He served overseas in the Philippines and Australia until the end of the war.
Mr. Hudoba was self employed as owner and operator of several businesses, including the Automatic Sales Company, which later became Andrews Vending.
A talented and avid golfer and bowler, Andy was an outstanding performer in many of the top Youngstown area leagues and American Bowling Congress competitions. He was Mahoning Valley match game titlist four times and in all told, 13 other singles crowns. Andy won a spot on the United States Men's Team in the 1963 Mexico City World Bowling Championships. In 1973, he was inducted into the Youngstown Bowling Association Hall of Fame. The following year he was named to the Curbstone Coaches Hall of Fame.
He was married to wife Stella Sitnik Hudoba in October of 1941, and she died in August of 2011.
He was preceded in death by sister Margaret Metcalf and brothers Carl, John, and Michael.
He leaves sons Dr. Russell Marilyn Hudoba of Poland and Ronald Roseann Hudoba of Farmersville, La.; and daughter Jaclyn Palowitz of Bonita Springs, Fla.; seven grandchildren, Douglas Jamie and Michael Hudoba, Rhonda Joe Booth, Renee Kyle Lopez and Rachel Fernando Carbajal, and Lauren and Adrienne Palowitz; and seven great-grandchildren.
Please make any donations to Hospice of the Valley, 5190 Market St., Youngstown, OH 44512 in Andy's memory.
The family would like to thank the wonderful staff at Omni for their kindness and compassion that was given to Andrew.
By Andrew's request, there are no calling hours or services.
Arrangements are by the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel.
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