William A. Kralick Jr., 71, of Englewood, Fla., passed away Thrusday, Oct. 25, 2012.

He was born Jan. 23, 1941, in Brooklyn, N.Y., and came to this area seven years ago.

William was a retired Steamfitter with Local 638. He was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Grove City, Fla.

William is survived by his loving wife, Barbara; sons, William (Karen), Robert and Christopher; brother, Edward (Linda); sister, Ann (Tom) McDonald; mother-in-law, Marie Carey; and grandchildren, Elizabeth, Christopher, Robert, William, Jennifer and Anthony Kralick.

Visitation will be held from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. and from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012, at Lemon Bay Funeral Home in Englewood. Funeral mass will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 29, 2012, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. Cremation will follow. You may express your condolences to the family at, www.lemonbayfh.com

Arrangements are by Lemon Bay Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Englewood.