Obituary of Michael J Homulka

Michael J. Homulka 96 of Mammoth passed away March 6, 2019. Born October 27, 1922 in Van-METER PA, he was the son of the late John and Anna Pavel Homulka. Prior to retirement he worked for Kennametal for 42 years. Michael was the oldest surviving member of United Slovak Club and Calumet Community Club and was also a member of St. Florian Church. He was known to have the best garden in Mammoth and could always be found there. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife Julia Kendi, an infant son Regis 1957, brothers Steve, John, Joe MIA in WWII, and Tom, sisters Ann Bilik, and Franchesca. Mike is survived by sons Dr. Michael Homulka, Bernie Homulka, daughter Joann Peltz and husband John, grandchildren Sarah and Nicholas, Allison, Caroline, John Michael, Matthew and Jamie, great grandchildren Michael, Claire, Giavanna, Parker and Caleb and numerous nieces and nephews. Family and friends will be received Monday March 11, 2019 from 2-7pm  in the Jay A. Hoffer Funeral Home, Norvelt. A vigil service will be held in the funeral home Monday at 6:45pm. Transfer prayers will be in the funeral home Tuesday at 9:15am following his funeral mass at 10am in St. Florian Catholic Church with Reverend John A. Sedlak as celebrant. He will be laid to rest in St. Florian Cemetery, Trauger.