Patrick "Big Pat" Cecil Cendroski Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Patrick "Big Pat" Cecil Cendroski, age 79, of Pierce City, MO died on Monday, February 17, 2020 at Landmark Hospital in Joplin, MO. Mr. Cendroski was born in Pioneer, MO on Saturday, November 02, 1940; the son of Julius and Pauline (Hagedorn) Cendroski. Big Pat attended school in Pierce City, MO. He was a member of the 203rd National Guard Unit in Pierce City, MO for several years. He enjoyed farming and truck and tractor pulls. Big Pat watched the Kansas City Chiefs and St. Louis Cardinals ball teams. He enjoyed spending time with friends at the VFW in Monett, MO where he would play Pitch, Golf, and Dominoes or sit and visit. Big Pat was a member of SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Pulaskifield, MO. He worked many years at Jumping Jacks Shoe Factory and Friend Tire in Monett, MO. Big Pat was a Yonkerville original where many knew him and many memories were shared. Surviving are the following: two sons: Pat Cendroski of Purdy, MO and Chris Cendroski of Pierce City, MO; three daughters: Darlene Cendroski of Monett, MO, Arlene Cendroski of Monett, MO, and Laura Reynolds of Pierce City, MO; one brother: James "Jim" Cendroski of Springfield, MO; three sisters: Rita Seufert of Pierce City, MO, Shirley O'Hara of Pierce City, MO, and Judy Allcock of Monett, MO; fifteen grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; a grandson, Jason; and a granddaughter, Mendy. Rosary services will be Thursday, February 20, 2020 at 6:00 PM at Lakin Funeral Home in Pierce City, MO. Visitation will follow until 8:00 PM. Graveside services, with full Military Honors, will be at SS. Peter and Paul Cemetery in Pulaskifield, MO at 11:00 AM Friday, February 21, 2020 with Father Paul Pudhota officiating. Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of Lakin Funeral Home in Pierce City, MO.

Patrick "Big Pat" Cecil Cendroski

November 2, 1940 - February 17, 2020

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