Henry C. Surowiec, 98, passed away Saturday, September 6, 2014 at home in Oro Valley, AZ. He was preceded in death by his wife of 74 years, Helen Surowiec. His brothers, Steve, Roman, Walter and Stanley Surowiec; sisters, Jean Blozak and Jenny Rosek. He is survived by his sons, James and Richard Surowiec; daughter, Lynette Ewald; 11 grandchildren and 34 great grandchildren. Visitation will be Friday, September 12, 2014 from 5:00-7:00 PM at Kish Funeral Home, 10000 Calumet Ave. Munster, IN and on Saturday from 9:30-10:00 AM at the church. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Saturday, September 13, 2014 at 10:00 AM at St. Thomas More Church, 8501 Calumet Ave. Munster, IN. Interment will be at Holy Cross Cemetery, Calumet City, IL. Henry was the owner and operator of Surowiec’s Midwest Grocery Store on Houston Ave. After moving his family to Southern California he became the director of Store Operations for Albertson’s Supermarkets.