Henry "Hank" Kozak

Henry (Hank) Kozak, 80, of Cornville, Arizona passed away on September 17, 2026. Henry was born in the city of Trent in Italy on June 23, 1946, while his parents were living in a Polish Refugee camp in Barletta, Italy. With his parents, Henry moved to another Refugee camp in Southampton, England where his brother, George, was born. Then the family moved to Ithaca, NY in 1953.

Henry attended Immaculate Conception Church and School, Boynton Jr. High School, Ithaca High School, Broome Community College, and Rochester Institute of Technology. He worked for IBM for many years and after retiring, he worked for a variety of businesses. Henry enjoyed music and played the guitar. He enjoyed performing before others and recording his music. He loved sailing and boating. He also enjoyed playing tennis, which he did for many years. Henry travelled extensively and enjoyed driving long distances. Henry will be remembered as a generous individual who would unselfishly give of his time and energy to help others. 

He is survived by his brother George (Mary Ann) Kozak of Danby, NY, and his nephews and nieces, Genevieve Kozak of New Bedford, MA, Wendy (Moses Wilks) Kozak of New Haven, CT, Scott (Katie) Kozak of Bath, NY, Jeremiah Kozak and Isaiah Kozak of Danby, NY. He will be missed by his special friend, Christine Garst of Olympia, WA and his lifelong friend, Alex Nebelsky of Sedona, Az. He is also survived by his former spouse, Marian Kozak of Baldwinsville, NY. He is predeceased by his parents, Bruno and Helena Kozak, his brother, Bruno, and Henry’s nephew, John Kozak.

A funeral service for Henry will be held at Bangs Funeral Home, 209 W. Green Street, Ithaca, NY, on Saturday, November 28, 2026, at 11am. The family will receive friends thirty minutes prior to the service and internment will be in Calvary Cemetery in Ithaca, NY immediately following the service.