Peter James Kuka

Peter James Kuka II of Rainbow Springs (Dunnellon) passed away on August 27, 2014 at the age of 71 years from a sudden illness.  He is survived by his wife, Suzie, daughter Shawn Williams, and granddaughter, Morgan Williams, both of Chapel Hill, NC, an aunt, Joan Kuka Gillespie of Missoula, MT, and many cousins.  His father, Leonard J. Kuka, and mother, Phyllis Marian Kuka, preceeded him in death.
Peter was born in El Paso, TX and moved to Miami, FL in 1955.  He attended Miami Palmetto High School, Millsaps College, and Florida Atlantic University.
He was employed by Bendix Avionics (later Allied Signal) in purchasing where he worked with engineers to develop the first aircraft avoidance radar still used on airplanes today.  He retired in 1997 as Supervisor of Purchasing.
Moving to Rainbow Springs in 1998, he was employed at the Rainbow Springs Country Club Pro Shop for 12 years.  He also served on the Vestry of Holy Faith Episcopal Church, Dunnellon, which he attended for many years.
A funeral service will be held at Holy Faith Episcopal Church in Blue Cove on Saturday, September 27th at 11am with a reception following in Faith Hall.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests gifts be sent to The Salvation Army (Ocala), the Wounded Warrior Project, and the Holy Faith Food Pantry.