Theodore S. "Ted" Kuchta, Jr., 58, of Annapolis, died suddenly of heart failure on January 25, 2009, at his residence.

He was born January 7, 1951 in Baltimore, MD and raised in Catonsville, MD. He had lived in Annapolis for the past 35 years.

Mr. Kuchta graduated from Mount St. Joseph High School in Baltimore. He received his Masters in Architecture from Catholic University in Washington, DC. He worked as an architect in his private practice. He loved fishing and sailing.

Survivors include his wife, Kimberly Tuero Kuchta of Annapolis, MD; three sons, Theodore S. "Grant" Kuchta III of Deland, FL, Justin Douglass "JD" Kuchta of Annapolis, MD, and Douglass Stephen Kuchta of Annapolis, MD; parents, Theodore and Ann Kuchta of Arnold, MD; sister, Lauretta Flynn of Charlotte, NC; brother, Steven Kuchta of Catonsville, MD; and sister, Janice Carr of Berlin, MD.

Family and friends may visit on Friday, January 30 from 2-4 pm and 6-7:30 pm at Barranco & Sons, P.A. Severna Park Funeral Home, 495 Gov. Ritchie Hwy in Severna Park. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday at 7:30 pm, following the visitation.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association,
Memorial Processing Center, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058.

On line condolences may be made at www.barrancofuneralhome.com

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Death Notice

On January 25, 2009, Theodore S. "Ted" Kuchta, Jr., of Annapolis, husband of Kimberly Tuero Kuchta, father of Theodore S. "Grant" Kuchta, III, Justin Douglas "J.D." Kuchta, and Douglas Stephen Kuchta, son of Ann and Theodore S. Kuchta, Sr., brother of Lauretta Flynn, Steven Kuchta and Janice Carr.

Friends may visit at the Barranco & Sons, P.A. Severna Park Funeral Home on Friday from 2-4 and 6-730pm, Services will follow on Friday at 7:30pm, In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058, for further information please visit:
www.barrancofuneralhome.com