Born in Elyria, Ohio, March 19, 1940. Raised in West Palm Beach, graduate of Palm Beach High School, Class of 1958. Honorable Discharge from the Navy as Radarman on the USS Allen M Sumner. Retired, electrician by trade, worked for the Palm Beach County School District and head electrician during construction of PBI Airport. Avid hunter who enjoyed his hunting camps and the outdoors. Survived by his children Kimberly Stirpak Bright (Adrian) (Ohio) and John Lee Stirpak (WPB). Sister Nora Wilson (Wellington); niece, Cary VanAntwerp (PBG); niece, Heather VanAntwerp (Satellite Beach); nephew, Brycen VanAntwerp (PBG); grandchildren Kristin Bright (Ohio), Hailee Stirpak (Ohio) and John Stirpak Jr. (WPB).