Yoshie Punchak

Yoshie Punchak, 79, of Summerville, SC, widow of Edward Punchak, passed Monday, September 12, 2011, in a local hospital.

Born May 12, 1932 in Japan she met her husband while he was stationed there in the Navy.  They moved to the US in the 1970's.  She was a waitress at Breck's Steak House for 20 years.   Her favorite pastime was playing Bingo.

Mrs. Punchak is survived by her son, Joe Punchak and his wife Julie of Holly Hill, SC; grandchildren: Courtney and Nick Bussinah of Summerville, SC, Jacob Punchak of Jedburg, SC and Eddie Punchak and his finac�e Ashton Brant of Moncks Corner, SC; sister, Katie Adair of San Diego, CA; and her Jack Russell Terrier, Pixie.

The memorial service will be held in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., NORTHWOODS CHAPEL, 2180 Greenridge Road, Thursday, September 15, 2011 at 6:00 PM.  The family will receive friends in Stuhr's Northwoods Chapel Thursday immediately following the service.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Susan G. Komen Foundation, 5005 LBJ Freeway, Suite 250, Dallas, TX 75244; American Diabetes Association, 2711 Middleburg Drive, Suite 108-B, Columbia, SC 29204 or American Heart Association, 409 King Street, Suite 300, Charleston, SC 29403.