Leszek Ziólkowski of Savannah, GA has gone home, leaving behind a circle of those who loved him.
Here is what we wish the world to know of Leszek.
It is in the silence afterward that we hear how loud a life was.
Leszek Ziólkowski, 66, of Savannah, Georgia, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2026, after a brief illness, leaving behind a family who loved him deeply and will miss him every single day.
Leszek was the kind of man who made people feel at home the moment they met him. He had a warm smile, an open heart, and a way of showing up for others without ever being asked. As a husband, father, and grandfather, he was steady, loving, and endlessly giving - always putting his family first and making sure they felt supported and cared for.
He was born on March 31, 1960, in Warsaw, Poland, where he built the foundation of a life defined by hard work and resilience. After graduating from technical school, he dedicated himself to construction, eventually owning companies that built homes and apartments. He took pride in what he created, knowing that each building became part of someone else's story.
Outside of work, Leszek enjoyed life in a simple, genuine way. He loved watching tennis and sports, traveling, and most of all, being surrounded by his family. Moving to Savannah with his wife to be closer to their daughters and grandchildren was one of the happiest chapters of his life. Nothing meant more to him than time spent together.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 46 years, Martyna Ziólkowska; his daughters, Kasia and her husband Marcin, and Sylwia and her husband Cory; and his treasured grandchildren, Victor, Scarlett, and Maya, who brought him endless joy and pride.
A memorial service to celebrate Leszek's life will be held at Families First Funeral Care and Cremation Center, 1328 Dean Forest Rd., Savannah, GA 31405, on Monday, May 11, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Family and friends are invited to come together, share memories, and honor a man who gave so much of himself to others.
Leszek will be remembered not only for what he did, but for how he made people feel - welcomed, cared for, and loved. His presence was a gift, and his memory will live on in the hearts of all who knew him.
Leszek Ziólkowski, lat 66, z Savannah w stanie Georgia, odszedl spokojnie 26 kwietnia 2026 roku po krótkiej chorobie, pozostawiajac rodzine, która gleboko go kochala i bedzie za nim tesknic kazdego dnia.
Leszek byl czlowiekiem, który sprawial, ze ludzie czuli sie jak w domu od pierwszej chwili spotkania. Mial cieply usmiech, otwarte serce i potrafil byc przy innych, nawet bez proszenia. Jako maz, ojciec i dziadek byl staly, kochajacy i nieskonczenie oddany - zawsze stawial rodzine na pierwszym miejscu i dbal, by czula sie wspierana i otoczona opieka.
Urodzil sie 31 marca 1960 roku w Warszawie, gdzie zbudowal fundament zycia opartego na ciezkiej pracy i wytrwalosci. Po ukonczeniu szkoly technicznej poswiecil sie budownictwu, a z czasem zostal wlascicielem firm budujacych domy i mieszkania. Byl dumny z tego, co tworzyl, wiedzac, ze kazdy budynek staje sie czescia czyjejs historii.
Poza praca Leszek cieszyl sie zyciem w prosty, szczery sposób. Uwielbial ogladac tenis i sport, podrózowac, a najbardziej - przebywac w gronie rodziny. Przeprowadzka do Savannah wraz z zona, by byc blizej córek i wnuków, byla jednym z najszczesliwszych rozdzialów jego zycia. Nic nie znaczylo dla niego wiecej niz wspólnie spedzony czas.
Pozostawil ukochana zone, z która spedzil 46 lat, Martyne Ziólkowska; córki - Kasie z mezem Marcinem oraz Sylwie z mezem Corym; a takze ukochane wnuki - Victora, Scarlett i Maye, które przynosily mu nieustanna radosc i dume.
Nabozenstwo zalobne ku pamieci Leszka odbedzie sie w Families First Funeral Care and Cremation Center, 1328 Dean Forest Rd., Savannah, GA 31405, w poniedzialek, 11 maja 2026 roku, o godzinie 12:00. Rodzina i przyjaciele sa zaproszeni, by wspólnie sie spotkac, podzielic wspomnieniami i uczcic pamiec czlowieka, który tak wiele z siebie ofiarowal innym.
Families First Funeral Care & Cremation Center, 1328 Dean Forest Road, Savannah, Georgia 31405, United States
