Frederick Joseph Cencelewski, Jr.

ANGIER – Frederick Joseph Cencelewski, 75, passed away at UNC Health Johnston in Clayton

on Thursday, October 12, 2023. Fred was a leap year child born on February 29, 1948 in South

Bend, IN and liked to joke that he was “only a teenager”. He was the son of the late Frederick

George Cencelewski and Alice Mrozinski Cencelewski. He was also preceded in death by his

brother, Timothy “Timmy” Cencelewski.

Fred began his career at South Bend Range working on commercial-grade cooking equipment,

along with holding other positions within the company. In his later years, he became skilled in

pharmaceutical welding. Growing up with his brothers, they shared a love of working on their

cars and even raced them one time. He honorably served his country in the U.S Army Reserves

for 6 years. He was a loving father, hard-working, always tending to what needed to be done at

home, helping others to fix things and landscaping his yard. He instilled that passion into his

children as they grew up. He enjoyed spending time with family, western movies, occasional

beach trips and NASCAR races. Most of all, he was a true Notre Dame football fan who sported

his Fighting Irish gear and always watched the games on tv. You always knew when it was game

day!

A private graveside service will be held at Lakeside Memorial Gardens, Angier.

Fred is survived by his daughters, Lori Jackson (Bobby) of Angier and Lisa Stephens (Joseph) of

Lillington; sons, Eric Cencelewski (Michelle) of Wendell, Ryan Cencelewski (Angie) of

Fuquay-Varina, and Michael Holland (Heather) of Lillington; brother, Jim Cencelewski (Sandy)

of South Bend, IN; sister-in-law, Jeanne Cencelewski of Granger, IN; He is also survived by his

former wife and children’s mother, Linda Cencelewski. Beloved grandchildren, Christopher

Cencelewski (Beyonce), Dylan Short (Stephanie), Cruz Cencelewski, Logan & Timber

Cencelewski, Layton, Ethan, Dylan & Morgan Jackson, Jameson Holland, Jessica Pace (Jordan),

and Bryant King. He is also survived by nieces Mandy Cencelewski and Erica Millan (Evan);

nephew Jason Cencelewski (Michelle). He recently became a great-grandfather to Mallory Pace.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.bryan-leefuneralhome.com.