Loretta D. Byron Pyzik, 84, widow of Arthur J. Pyzik, died Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019.
Born on May 19, 1934, in Chicago, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Genevieve Jurchak Byron.
Survivors include seven children, Elaine (John) Carman, Lexington; Cynthia Porter, Versailles; Lori (Walter) Scottow, Frankfort; Janet (Tyrone) Sparks, Versailles; Terri Harmon, Lexington; Thomas Pyzik, Richmond; and Jamie (Justin) Lewis, Wyoming; a brother, James Byron, Illinois; 10 grandchildren, Leslie Rueff, Robert Porter, Grant Sparks; and Alexander, Aaron and Victoria Pyzik; and Connor, Cyler, Colter and Cody Lewis; and three great-grandchildren, Katherine, Caroline and Mary Rueff. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Joseph Pyzik.
A funeral Mass was held Tuesday, Feb. 19, at St. Leo Catholic Church, Versailles. Pallbearers were John Carman, Tyrone Sparks, Walter Scottow, Grant Sparks, Justin Lewis and Connor Lewis. Burial followed in Versailles Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or a charity of your choice.