10/22/2025
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at 2 p.m. in Martin & Castille’s La Fleur de Lis Chapel in Lafayette for Joseph Frank Dubicki, age 88, who passed away on October 19, 2025, at the Cornerstone at the Ranch nursing facility in Lafayette, Louisiana.
The family asks that visitation be observed in Martin & Castille’s SOUTHSIDE Location on Saturday afternoon from 1 p.m. until the time of services.
Reverend Monsignor Keith J. DeRouen will officiate at the services. Lana Rhinehart will provide musical selections. Interment and graveside services will be held on Saturday November 1, 2025, at 11 a.m. in Memory Gardens Cemetery in Victoria, TX, 8819 U.S. Highway 87 N., Victoria, TX 77904, under the direction of Grace Funeral Home.
Survivors include his beloved daughters, Julia Gachassin and her husband, Greg of Lafayette, LA, and Stephanie Hansz and her husband, Aaron of Huntsville, TX; four grandchildren, Lauren Gachassin, Anna Gachassin, Benjamin Hansz, and Elizabeth Hansz; three step-grandchildren, Audrey Hansz Rey, Kyle Hansz, and Gretchen Hansz; one sister, Lucja Dubicki Nowik; and nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.
Preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Kathryn Krenek Dubicki, his parents, Franciszek Dubicki and Weronika Dubicki and a brother-in-law, Kostek Nowik.
Joseph, an immigrant from Poland after World War II, then liberated and became a proud citizen of the United States of America. He grew up in Long Island, NY, before joining the United States Air Force and subsequently met Kathryn while stationed in Waco, Texas. Once Joseph and Kathryn were married, he spent 40 years in Vanderbilt, Texas as a cotton farmer, and as an involved member of the community, including being a school board member, the Chief of the volunteer fire department and an EMT. Since 2004 he has been a resident of Lafayette, Louisiana.
A graduate of Bellport High School, Joseph joined the United States Air Force, where he became a Navigator and achieved the rank of First Lieutenant. Whenever he was asked about his favorite memories, his answer was “did you know I wrote a book…would you like a copy”. Late in life Joseph’s story from Poland to the US and all of his achievements were chronicled in The Memoir of Joseph F. Dubicki, published by Raconteur Life Story Writing.
He was a parishioner of the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Lafayette, Louisiana.
The family would like to extend their heartfelt appreciation to Joseph’s caregivers with a special thanks to Laquenta Yokum and Ladaysha Yokum, who provided compassionate care and unwavering support over the past few years. Your kindness has brought comfort during this difficult time, and we are forever grateful.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Fighting Blindness Foundation - (800) 683-5555- 6925 Oakland Mills Road #701, Columbia, MD 21045 - https://www.fightingblindness.org/. Joseph suffered from retinitis pigmentosa a progressive degenerative disease which began 40 years ago and caused complete blindness for the last 10 years of his life.
View the obituary and guestbook online at www.mourning.com
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