Alexander A Rykala's Obituary
Alexander Anthony Steven Rykala, 74, of The Villages, Florida passed away peacefully at UF Shands Hospital, Gainesville on Tuesday, December 4, 2018. He was born on October 12, 1944 in Quakenbruck, Germany to the late Toni and Eva Rykala.
“Alex” to all who knew him, married his loving wife Isabelle Coward, on April 11, 1975. They lived in Union Beach, NJ for 14 years, then in Holmdel, NJ for 19 years. Where he enjoyed hunting and teaching his girls to fish, boat and catch crabs. He enjoyed bowling, archery and teaching Ali and Stef about life and nature. Alex was a devoted Dad and loving husband.
In 2006 when Alex was diagnosed with cancer he decided to retire and when all treatments ended and he was fully recovered, in 2008 he said, “Florida here we come.” He had been residing in The Village of St. Charles for ten years. Alex loved playing golf when he could, dancing in the squares,and swimming.
Alex will always be remembered for his wonderful sense of humor, his kind heartedness and the deep love he had and showed for his family and friends. He loved Aidan and Cydney up to the moon and back again. Always and forever my love, till we meet again in Heaven and begin our next life together.
Alex is survived by his wife Isabelle of almost 44 years and his two beautiful daughters Stefanie Erin Krieg of The Villages and Alexson Hansen (husband Christopher) of Story City, Iowa; grandchildren Aidan and Cydney of Story City, Iowa; sister Halina O’Brien (husband Dennis), one niece Danielle (husband Bill) all of South Bound Brook, NJ.
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