Richard P. Kotulak
Accountant was Air Force veteran
Richard P. Kotulak, 84, of Brandon, Fla., formerly of Bentleyville, died Wednesday, July 17, 2013, in Brandon Regional Hospital.
He was born in Bentleyville September 15, 1928, a son of the late John and Anna D’Vorchak Kotulak.
Mr. Kotulak was a 1946 graduate of Ellsworth High School. He then worked for Bethlehem Colliers Co.
Mr. Kotulak graduated from Penn Commercial Business/Technical School.
He worked as an accountant for Beatty Motor Express and Womeldorf Trucking Co. and retired from Boccabelo and Son Construction. After retirement, he worked at Chippewa Golf Club as a starter.
Mr. Kotulak proudly served in the U.S. Air Force, being honorably discharged after serving at Donaldson Air Force Base in Greenville, S.C., during the Korean War. He served as a technical sergeant in the 375 Supply Squadron, 375 Troop Carrier Wing from October 15, 1950, to April 16, 1952.
On September 6, 1952, in Sts. Mary and Ann Roman Catholic Church in Marianna, he married Margaret Mihalek. They established their family in Bentleyville, where he attended Ave Maria Church. After retirement, they moved to Brandon, where he attended Nativity Church.
He enjoyed golf, fishing and, mostly, his family.
Mr. Kotulak was a member of National Slovak Society and life member of Sokols and American Legion.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 61 years, Margaret Kotulak; a sister, Mildred Satina; and children Joyce Barthle and husband Len Barthle, Jennifer Kotulak and Richard John Kotulak; grandchildren Sherry Vaughn, Jeff Barthle, Garrett Yoder, Christine Kotulak and John Kotulak; and great-grandchildren Patience Bond, Nicholas Kotulak, Lucas Guzman and Luis Guzman.
Deceased, in addition to his parents, are a stepmother, Ruth Korfant; a sister, Alberta Kotulak; and infant sister Cecilia Kotulak.
Family and friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in Nichol Funeral Home, 1873 East Maiden Street, Washington.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 24, in Ave Maria Church, Bentleyville, with the Rev. George Chortos as celebrant. Interment will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Monongahela.
A guest book may be signed at www.nicholfuneralhome.com.