Adolph J. Midura

August 12, 1959 - February 24, 2012

CHICOPEE--Adolph J. “A.J.” Midura, 52, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 24, 2012 at Baystate Medical Center . Born on August 12, 1959, son of the late Adolph A. and Genevieve P. (Majewicz) Midura, he was a lifelong Chicopee resident and a communicant of Ste. Rose de Lima Church. A graduate of Chicopee High School, A.J. was a greatly admired and loved basketball coach, beginning with the Knights of Columbus Council 4044 team and later as an assistant coach of the Chicopee Comp suburban basketball program. He loved coaching and instilling the love of the game into the boys he coached. A.J. had many dreams and hopes for his children and wanted nothing more than to see them succeed at their dreams and hopes. His children know that he is still in his coach’s box cheering and rooting them on, but instead of from the stands he now watches from inside their hearts. A.J. is survived by his beloved wife of seventeen years, Lisa A. (Pirog) Midura; four loved and adored children, Tyler John, Jake Hunter, Ashley Nicole and Logan James Midura, all at home; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, John and Gail Pirog of Easthampton; brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and cousins; and the special aunts in his life, Gladys Midura, Fran Bator, Mary Rice, Lena Kemp and Evelyn Majewicz. He will also be remembered as a great friend by all who knew him. Funeral services for A.J. will be held Friday at 9:45 AM from the Kozikowski Funeral Home, 565 Front St., Chicopee, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 AM in Ste. Rose de Lima Church, 600 Grattan St., Chicopee. Burial will follow in St. Stanislaus Cemetery, Chicopee. Calling hours are Thursday from 4-7 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to the Midura Childrens’ Scholarship Fund, c/o Peoples Bank, 610 Memorial Dr., Chicopee, MA 01020.