Roman Babula
July 28, 1935 - March 09, 2009
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Roman Babula
July 28, 1935 - March 09, 2009
Obituary
Roman ‘Romek’ Babula lived a life we only see in the movies or read about in books. Born on 7.28.35 in what was then Poland, his family was deported to Siberia by the Russians in 1940 where his infant brother and grandmother died of starvation. Roman’s father, Jan, joined the Polish Army just as the family was deported. Polish General Sikorski’s wise negotiations with Stalin helped free the Poles from Stalin’s oppression in Siberia. With the aid of the British, the families of the Polish soldiers were dispersed around the globe. This took the Babula family through Pahlevi, Persia where they lived for 1 year then India where they lived 5 years. After which they wound up in England and where Roman spent 10 years of his early adulthood. In 1956 Roman came to the U.S. via the SS Irpinia with his parents and sister and settled in New Jersey. In 1962 he fell in love and married Zosia, his wife of 46 years. They had only 1 child, Elizabeth. He worked as a draftsman till he and Zosia retired to Southern CA in 2000 to be near their daughter, son-in-law, and grandchildren.
Romek will always be loved and remembered for his gentleness, kindness, and warm smile. He was always eager to lend a helping hand. He had a beautiful tenor voice and loved to sing and dance. He had a special ‘connection’ with small children. His grandchildren, Conrad and Jacqueline, have fond memories of all the special times with Dziadziu in NJ at Paramus Park Zoo, Wallington Park, playing soccer, skipping rocks, and ‘bajki’ about ‘kotki and pieski’.
We love you Dziadziu! You will be dearly missed.
He leaves behind his beloved wife Zosia, daughter Elizabeth with her husband Andrew, and granchildren Conrad, and Jacqueline.
11 responses to Roman Babula
Irene Babula Gatto says:
March 12, 2009
Dear Zosia, Elizabeth and Family,
My brother, Roman, was an amazing, hard-working, caring and talented individual. He loved his family and I am happy that you made his life a beautiful experience.
Love,
Irene
Jane Wilson says:
March 12, 2009
We want to join you in celebrating Roman’s life and his wonderful spirit. When we sing kolendy on Christmas, his strong and proud voice will truly be missed. His warm and caring heart will always be in our thoughts and prayers.
Sincerely,
Jane and Gardy
Angelika and Alina
Kaz & Lucy Ladzinski says:
March 12, 2009
We are very sorry to hear about the loss of your Husband, Father, Grandfather. Our deepest Condolences.
Kazik and Lucy
Francis & Dorota Babula says:
March 13, 2009
Ciocia Zosia, Elizabeth, Andrew, Conrad, and Jacqueline.
With our deepest sympathy at this moment of grief, we wish you strength.Only Uncle Roman truly knows the Glory of the Heavenly Kingdom as his soul now rests with GOD.He will be in my memory and in our prayers.
Respectfully,
Frank and Dorota
Margaret, Peter & Kasia says:
March 13, 2009
Dear Zosia, Elizabeth and Family,
We’d like to offer our condolences for your loss. Roman was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather. He was a kind and loving person. And although we were not his immediate family, he always treated us as such.
He will remain in our loving memory forever.
Margaret, Peter & Kasia Tomaszewicz