KIJANKA - Richard J. Of Phoenix, AZ, formerly of Buffalo, NY, June 2, 2021, at age 89. Beloved husband of Freda (nee Utnik); loving father of Kenneth (Karen), Diane (John) Kubala, Gary (Joanne), John (Margaret Papa), Michael (Cheryl Murphy), and Robert Kijanka; devoted dziadzi of Christain, Norvyn, Julianne, Kelly, Kourtney, Kristopher, Kevin, Kristin, Ari, Kaitlin, Kyla, Benjamin, Steven, Kamryn and Jordin; greatgrandfather of Trevor, Holden, Peyton, Emerson, and Reagan; dear brother of Honey (late Ray) Madej, Helcia (Henry) Kuchta, and Jane (Leonard) Woitas; cherished Godfather of Sr. Bernadette Marie, Cathy Martinez and Karen Burns; also survived by nieces, nephews and cousins. Family and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at Assumption Church, 435 Amherst St. on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at 9:30am. Please assemble at Church. Interment with Military Honors will be held at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Richard was a US Marine Corps Veteran of the Korean War and a member of Niagara Frontier Post #1041. Donations may be made to the Assumption Church Preservation Fund, or to the Dominican Nuns, 2734 Seminary Rd. SE, Newark, Ohio 43056, attention Sr. Bernadette Marie. Please share your online condolences @ www.KOLANOFUNERALHOME.com