Alexander Anthony Pietrzak

PIETRZAK, Alexander Anthony, a resident of Naples, Florida and formerly of Lexington, Michigan and Hamtramck, Michigan entered into eternal life on October 15, 2022. He was born January 29, 1944 to the late Irene Cal and Alexander Pietrzak Sr. He was preceded in death by his siblings Leonard Pietrzak, Dolores Michaels, Helen Bielski, and Joann Pietrzak. Alexander was a teacher and graduated from St. Florian High School, University of Detroit Mercy, and Michigan State University. He worked for the Archdiocese of Detroit teaching at Patronage of St. Joseph High School, St. Florian Elementary School and retired from St. Florian High School in 2000. He was a lifelong member of historic Hamtramck St. Florian parish and faithfully served on the parish council and was actively involved as a lector, Eucharistic minister and chairman of the centennial committee. As a longstanding member of the Hamtramck community he sincerely cherished the many friendships of his school and church family. Alex was proud of his Polish heritage and belonged to the St. John Paul II PRCU society, and promoted his ethnicity through the annual Strawberry Festival. As an avid history enthusiast, Mr. Pietrzak taught summer school classes with the Hamtramck public school district as well as adult education classes with the Hazel Park school district. He was also employed with the J.L. Hudson Company credit department for over a decade. Alex enjoyed traveling and gardening, spending summer months at his cottage in Lexington and the winter months at his home in Naples. He is survived by many nieces and nephews, 6 cousins, and great-nephews. Visitation Tuesday 2-9pm with a 7pm Rosary at Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons, Inc., 36900 Schoenherr at Metro Parkway (16 Mile), Sterling Heights. Instate Wednesday 10:30am until time of 11am Mass of Christian Burial at St. Florian Catholic Church, 2626 Poland Street, Hamtramck. Interment, Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Detroit. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions are appreciated to the Historic Hamtramck St. Florian Church or to the Hamtramck Historical Commission. Please share memories with the family at their online guestbook at WujekCalcaterra.com

Alexander Anthony Pietrzak

January 29, 1944 - October 15, 2022