- Date Of Birth: October 12, 1932
- Date Of Death: January 24, 2007
- State: Indiana
Elias Kit Kitkowski, 74, of South Bend, IN, passed away at 5:55 a.m., Wendesday, January 24, 2007, in his home with family by his side. Kit was born on October 12, 1932 in South Bend and was a lifelong resident. He retired in 1999. He was the former owner of the Pink Elephant Liquor Store for 36 years and 4K Ice Company for 14 years. On May 7, 1955, in Holy Family Church, he married Joan Opaczewski, who survives. Also surviving are his children, Brian Kitkowski of South Bend, IN, Karen (John) Pemberton of New Carlisle, IN, Jeff (Kathy) Kitkowski of South Bend, IN and Stacie (Phil) Kowalski of Buchanan, MI; three grandchildren, Jocelyn, Jacob, and Taylor, four step grandchildren, Johnathon, Joshua, Jason, and Justin; and by three nephews, Michael (Gloria) Urbanski, Jim Urbanski, and Bob (Debbie) Urbanski. Preceding him in death were his mother, Pauline Kitkowski; his sister and brother-in-law, Rita and Walt Kazmierczak; and his brother, Gene Urbanski.
