Krystyna Samek

Krystyna Samek, 58, of Little Rock, peacefully passed away December 17, 2013 with her family by her side. Krystyna was born in Monki, Poland, on February 19, 1955 to the late Aleksander and Janina (Rutkowska) Blaszko. Krystyna was very true to her Catholic faith and regularly attended church at Holy Souls in Little Rock. She loved nature and passed a lot of her time working on and admiring her garden. Most of all, Krystyna enjoyed doing gracious and kind things for anyone who crossed her path. She truly was a modern-day saint and was known for her beauty on the inside and out. In addition to her parents, Krystyna was preceded in death by her brother, Richard Blaszko. She is survived by her two sons: Krystian A. Samek and his wife, Mary, of Little Rock and Christoph Samek, of Houma, Louisiana; one sister, Irena and her husband Stig Nygren, of Helsingborg, Sweden; and one brother, Zbigniew Blaszko and his wife Tamara, of Little Rock. Funeral mass will be held by Krystyna's good friend, Father Richard Zawadzky, on Friday, December 20, 2013 at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of the Holy Souls Catholic Church, 1003 North Tyler St., Little Rock. Following the funeral mass, there will be an inurnment at Calvary Cemetery, W. Charles Bussey Ave., Little Rock. Afterwards, the family will greet visitors at their home. www.arkansasfuneralcare.com.