Mr. William James (Bill) Cekuta, 71, of Port Charlotte, Florida, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at Fawcett Memorial Hospital in Port Charlotte.
William was born August 12, 1938 in Youngstown, Ohio to the late William F. and Margaret (nee-Hughes) Cekuta. After serving in the U.S. Army, William left his native Youngstown and began a long career in law enforcement with the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia. After leaving the Metropolitan Police Dept of DC, William moved from Maryland to Port Charlotte in 1973 but soon returned to law enforcement with the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office as a Deputy. Though he retired, he continued to participate in law enforcement in a volunteer capacity with the CCSO, especially in the days, weeks and months following Hurricane Charlie.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 30 years, Mary Kaye Cekuta, and five children; son William M. (Brenda) Cekuta, daughter’s Cheryl A. (John) Marx, Susan L. (Leonard) Cekuta, and Robin (Tim) Bogle, and son Anthony T. Kennedy; one brother, Robert (Bonnie) Cekuta and one sister, Peggy Jean (Bill) Jewell; seven grand and seven great grandchildren. William was preceded in death by an infant son, Dale James Cekuta.