Conrad Kielkucki, 57, of 20-year resident of St. Augustine, passed away June 8, 2006 after a short battle with cancer.

He is survived by his fiancÈe, Dianne Weatherford; his sister, Joan Hall of New Jersey; his brother, John of Pennsylvania; and his three nephews, Stephen, Robert and Michael.

Conrad was a merchant marine during the Vietnam War and worked as chief engineer on different ships for 30 years. He is a union member of MEBA in Jacksonville.

Friends and neighbors are invited to attend a memorial service in his honor on Saturday, July 1st at 1 p.m. It will be held at the VFW Hall, 6184 US 1 South, St. Augustine, FL 32086. Donations to the N.E. Florida Hospice or the Cancer Society in his name are requested in lieu of flowers.

Watts Funeral Home of Palatka assisted the family.