Aloysius "Al" Pieczynski, age 73 died Friday, October 9, 2015 unexpectedly at his home in Eastlake.

He was born to Bernard and Kathrine (Swiatlowski) Pieczynski in Manistee, Michigan, on March 10, 1942. He was a 1959 graduate of St. Joseph High School. Al married Elaine M. Nice on August 27, 1966 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Manistee.

After graduation Al worked at the Hotel Chippewa and at the Gamble's Store and also as a meat-cutter at Bernie's IGA Store. After his marriage to Elaine he was employed at Michigan Bottle Gas Company, as a salesman for Butternut Bakery and the Cabana Companies. He later owned and operated a gas station "Coho Junction" just south of town for a number of years. During this time he also was a wood craftsman, catering to craft shows and surrounding businesses. He was employed by Martin Marietta Security Division until his retirement. In the past he enjoyed bowling and golfing. He was an avid sportsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing and watching baseball, football and basketball. Al was a member of the Walsh Post #4499 Men's Auxiliary and the Manistee Clan Muzzleloading Club. He will be sadly missed by his wife, Elaine.
He is survived by his wife Elaine of Eastlake, one brother and sister in-law, Gerald and Leanne Pieczynski and one sister Delphine Kott, all of Manistee, two brothers-in-law, Leo Nice of Wyoming, MI and Harry Gregorski of Manistee. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive him.

In addition to his parents, Al was preceded in death by his in-laws, George & Marjorie Nice, a sister Alice Gregorski a brother & sister-in-law, Bernard & Mary Pieczynski, brothers-in-law, Ken Kott, George Nice Jr. & Louis Nice, a sister-in-law Marci Nice and a foster brother-in-law, Larry Belter.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at 12:00 Noon, at the Herbert Funeral Home in Manistee with Reverend Peter Wigton officiating. Burial will follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery also in Manistee. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday morning, one hour prior to Al's funeral service.

The Herbert Funeral home of Manistee is in charge of funeral arrangements.