Theodore Salecki
d. May 29, 2016
Theodore Salecki
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Theodore Mark Salecki passed away May 29, 2016 after several years of battling cancer. Ted was born July 25, 1953 in Camp Lejeune, NC the second son of Tadeusz and Elsie Salecki.
During his childhood Ted lived the life of a military family, growing up throughout the U.S. and the Philippines. Ted graduated from Madison High School in San Diego, CA before joining the Navy in 1971. During his 4 years of service Ted completed two tours of Viet Nam on the USS Midway and USS Ranger. He participated in numerous missions to rescue downed pilots. Ted received the National Defense Service Medal and Presidential Unit Citation.
After his service Ted lived in California, Texas and Missouri before settling in Eureka Springs AR.
Ted had a lifelong passion for football as a fan, and in recent years, competed in the Chelsea Café and Bar Fantasy Football league, winning his share of seasons. Many Eureka Springs residents will remember Ted's store, Red Bone Antiques . He will be remembered most for his kind heart, gentle spirit and open ear.
Ted is survived by his daughter, Cami (and Bruce) Nielsen and granddaughters, Autumn and Ashlee of Klamath Falls, OR; brothers, Eric Salecki of Chesapeake, VA, Jason Salecki of Tempe, AZ and Joseph Salecki of Versailles, MO; sister, Jacqueline (and Brent) Haeg of Tempe, AZ; and many nephews and nieces, including Jason (and Amanda) Salecki of Brookland, AR. He was preceded in death by brother, Matthew Salecki. He will also be missed by his many friends and relatives in Eureka Springs and throughout the U.S.
Ted's online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.
During his childhood Ted lived the life of a military family, growing up throughout the U.S. and the Philippines. Ted graduated from Madison High School in San Diego, CA before joining the Navy in 1971. During his 4 years of service Ted completed two tours of Viet Nam on the USS Midway and USS Ranger. He participated in numerous missions to rescue downed pilots. Ted received the National Defense Service Medal and Presidential Unit Citation.
After his service Ted lived in California, Texas and Missouri before settling in Eureka Springs AR.
Ted had a lifelong passion for football as a fan, and in recent years, competed in the Chelsea Café and Bar Fantasy Football league, winning his share of seasons. Many Eureka Springs residents will remember Ted's store, Red Bone Antiques . He will be remembered most for his kind heart, gentle spirit and open ear.
Ted is survived by his daughter, Cami (and Bruce) Nielsen and granddaughters, Autumn and Ashlee of Klamath Falls, OR; brothers, Eric Salecki of Chesapeake, VA, Jason Salecki of Tempe, AZ and Joseph Salecki of Versailles, MO; sister, Jacqueline (and Brent) Haeg of Tempe, AZ; and many nephews and nieces, including Jason (and Amanda) Salecki of Brookland, AR. He was preceded in death by brother, Matthew Salecki. He will also be missed by his many friends and relatives in Eureka Springs and throughout the U.S.
Ted's online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.
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