Albert Anthony Mrozek was born April 9, 1930 at home on Ann Street in the Fells Point neighborhood of Baltimore, to Joseph and Angela Mrozek. As a toddler, Albert made the front page of the The Baltimore News-Post having survived from a head-first fall off the roof of the house in which he was born. Albert attended Holy Rosary School, and after the family moved to Brooklyn, enrolled at Southern High School where he graduated in 1949. As a high school student, Albert worked a variety of summer jobs along Baltimore's waterfront, including a tugboat deck hand with the Curtis Bay Towing Company and an apprentice at General Shipbuilding and Bethlehem Steel Shipbuilding.


At the outbreak of the Korean War, Mrozek enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in combat with the 330th Communications-Reconnaissance Unit achieving the rank of Corporal. Cpl. Mrozek served his entire tour of duty during the height of the conflict at the front lines observing and reporting on enemy troupe positions. Following the Army, Mrozek enrolled at The University of Baltimore and graduated with a Bachelors of Science degree in Business Administration. He then began a career in Civil Service with the Federal General Service Administration. He worked as Chief Buildings Manager for the sprawling Social Security Headquarters in Woodlawn, MD during a period that saw a large expansion of the buildings and properties. He served an important roll in planning and facilitating President Gerald Ford's visit to Ft. McHenry in 1975. In 1995, Mrozek retired as a civilian executive with the Federal Department of Defense.


Mr. Mrozek married Mary Louise Kujawa at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in 1957 followed by a Honeymoon at Niagara Falls. Albert and Mary Mrozek purchased a house in Brooklyn Park where they raised 4 children. Mrozek was a long-time congregant at St. Rose of Lima Church and served a term there as Parish Council President. As a hobby, Mrozek was a breeder of racing pigeons and was well regarded in the field for his breeding stock of prized Belgian Janssens pigeons. Mrozek maintained a life-long pride in his hometown and it's professional sports teams. He enjoyed taking walks around Ft. McHenry, Downs Park, and especially enjoyed participating in the annual Christmas Eve Polish Caroling around Fells Point.


Albert Mrozek is survived by his wife Mary of Severna Park, MD, his son/daughter-in-law Albert Jr. and Gail Mrozek of Raleigh, NC, daughter/son-in-law Susan and Joseph Powers of Severna Park, MD, son Robert Mrozek of Brooklyn, New York, son/daughter-in-law Kenneth and Louise Mrozek of Arbutus, MD and 8 grandchildren: Jordan, Matthew and John Mrozek; Jenna, Brent, Mikey Powers; and Gabrielle and Zoe Mrozek, also survived by brothers, sisters, many nieces, nephews and friends.


Friends may visit on Thursday January 19, 2012 from 2-4:00 & 6-8:00pm. At the Barranco & Sons, P.A. Severna Park Funeral Home 495 Ritchie Hwy. Severna Park, MD 21146. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated on Friday January 20, 2012 at 10:00am in the Church of St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic 689 Ritchie Hwy. Severna Park, MD 21146. Interment in the Maryland Veterans Cemetery Crownsville, MD.