Richard J. Hornyak Jr. 1965-2024

Mr. Hornyak was born Aug. 21, 1965, in Youngstown, a son of Richard Joseph Hornyak Sr. and Margaret Ann Seidel.

Raised in Poland, Rich was a graduate of Poland Seminary High School, Class of 1983. He went on to receive his associate degree in design and drafting from ITT Technical Institute in 1987.

On April 1, 1989, he married his high school sweetheart, Karen Ann Kelty, and they were blessed with their daughter, Natalie Elizabeth Hornyak, on Aug. 22, 2001.

They made their home in Van Buren Township, Michigan, where Rich was employed as a safety engineer for DFM Solutions in Detroit. For 15 years, Rich was a diligent worker who loved his career with DFM Solutions.

In his free time, he loved the outdoors, hunting and fishing, as well as cars, especially Mustangs. He was a member of the Fraternital Order of Eagles Van Buren #3996. Most importantly, he was a loving, trustworthy and fun man who loved his family and friends more than anything.

He leaves to cherish his memory, his lovely and beautiful wife, Karen; daughter, Natalie; father, Joseph, and stepmother, Margo; mother, Peggy Dingess; sister, Michelle Hornyak; mother-in-law, Shirley Kelty; sisters-in-law, Sherry Perrott and Christine (Mike) Bagnoli; two brothers-in-law, John Kelty and Bill (Shari) Kelty; two nephews, Zachary and Dominic Bagnoli; stepsiblings, Lori Ann Premozich, Daniel Williams and Margaret Williams; as well as so many loving and close friends who made such an impact on Rich’s life. They were like family to Rich and he would want to acknowledge their friendship and love for him and his family.

Rich was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Edward John Kelty; and his brother-in-law, Richard Perrott.

Family and friends will be received 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, at the Cunningham-Becker Funeral Home, 270 N. Main St., Poland, OH 44514. A prayer service will begin 10:15 a.m. Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at the funeral home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at St. Angela Merici Catholic Church, with Fr. Thomas Kraszewski officiating.

The family requests memorial contributions take the form of donations to the American Heart Association.

Condolences may be sent at www.beckerobits.com.

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