Brother Joe Jozwiak FSC (age 77)
October 20, 2025

Brother Joseph Jozwiak, FSC, a class of 1965 graduate of De La Salle Collegiate, passed away unexpectedly on October 20, 2025, at the age of 77. He was predeceased by his parents, Joseph and Clara Jozwiak, and is survived by his sister, Lucille Zamierowski.
Br. Joe entered the Barrytown (N.Y.) Novitiate on July 1, 1965, and received the Religious Habit & Name of Joseph Celestine on September 1, 1965. Additionally, he pronounced his Perpetual Vows in Albany, N.Y., in 1974.
He served at De La Salle as part of two stints, first from 1983–1990 and later from 1994–2002. He was a valued administrator in his time at the Warren-based all-boys, college preparatory school, serving as both principal and the school’s very first president. He will be dearly missed by the entire DLS community.

Visitation
Wednesday, October 29, 2025 from 2 – 6 PM  Rosary at 5:30 PM
Jurkiewicz & Wilk Funeral Home (map)
2396 Caniff
Hamtramck MI 48212

Funeral Mass
Thursday, October 30, 2025
Lying in state at 11 AM until time of funeral mass at 12 Noon.

St. Hyacinth Catholic Church (map)
3151 Farnsworth
Detroit MI 48211

Interment
Following Mass

Mount Olivet Cemetery (map)
17100 Van Dyke
Detroit MI 48234

In lieu of flowers please make donations in Brother Joe’s name to the De La Salle Collegiate Scholarship Fund

14600 Common Road

Warren, Mi 48088