Robert F. Nycz of Hermiston passed away at his home on Dec. 24, 2020 at the age of 84.
He was born on Dec. 26, 1935 in West Allis, Wis. to Bruno and Ruby Bennett Nycz.
Robert grew up and attended school in West Allis, Wis. He then served in the U.S. Army in Korea for three years. After his discharge from the Army, he traveled to Portland to visit a family member. While in Portland he met Daphene Carper Horton, and the couple were united in marriage in Wallowa on Aug. 6, 1957.
Robert then joined the Air Force and was stationed in New Mexico, France and Kansas. He served a total of eight years before his honorable discharge. He then returned to Oregon with his family, then back to Wisconsin. Then in 1978 his family moved to Hermiston, where he had resided since. He worked as a guard at the Umatilla Army Depot until the depot closed and he retired.
Robert enjoyed fishing, hunting, photography, drawing, being a CB radio operator and watching cartoons. He was a member of Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church.
He is survived by his children, Teresa Mathia, Julie Evans, RoxAnne (Steve) Wynne, Karen (Dennis) Borman, David (Koi) Nycz and Michael Nycz; 25 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren; and many extended family members.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Daphene on July 12, 2020; his parents; son, Brian; brother, Fred; and a sister, Carol.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2020 at Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church.
Burial with military honors will follow in the Hermiston Cemetery.
To leave an online condolence for the family, please go to burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements.
