Public Information Coordinator Cathy DuPont informed local Historic City News reporters that the flags in front of City Hall will be lowered to half-staff on Friday, August 12th in honor of former St. Augustine Mayor Walter Bugeski.
Bugeski, who served as a City Commissioner from 1956 until 1961, and as Mayor in 1957 and 1958, passed away at the Bailey Family Center for Caring in St. Augustine on July 29, 2011.
A memorial service will be at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 12th at Grace United Methodist Church located at 8 Carrera Street in St. Augustine.
He is survived by two daughters, Charlene (Douglas) Bunnell of Midland, TX and St. Augustine and Raya (Neill) McArthur of Jacksonville; 3 grandchildren, Alyson B. (David) Miller, Ashley B. (Chris) Livingston and Wade McArthur; 5 great-grandchildren, Hannah, Katherine and Elizabeth Miller, Schuyler and Zachary Livingston.
Adele Bugeski, his wife of 65 years, preceded him in death.
Craig Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Photo credits: © 2011 Historic City News archive photograph
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