On September 29, Walter J. (Bill) Kozak passed peacefully at the age of 87 surrounded by his loving family. Walter was born on October 25th, 1935 to the late John and Ann Kozak in the mountains of coal country in Lilly, PA.  He was one of 14 children.  At the age of 17, he joined the United States Navy and is a proud veteran of the Korean and Vietnam Wars, serving 11 years for his country and traveling the world on several Navy ships. While stationed in Newport, RI, Walter met and married his amazing wife Betty in 1959 settling in Tiverton, RI. Together they raised 3 beautiful children Brenda, Loree, and Tom. Walter was a hardworking and successful entrepreneur and contractor, owner of Kozak Construction.  His company name was well known around Tiverton and the surrounding areas, building many homes within his community. Walter was preceded in death by his beloved granddaughter Stasha Faria, as well as his siblings: Charles, Frank, Joe, Ed, Marian, John and Agnes. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth (Betty) Kozak, daughter Brenda Gorman/ husband Michael Gorman, daughter Loree Silvia/husband Dana Silvia, son Tom Kozak/wife Rhonda Kozak, siblings Tom, Richard, Robert, Leonard, Joann Rotola, Patty Waters, 6 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great grandchild. His absence will be felt deeply by all of those he leaves behind, yet his memory will forever live on. We Love you Pa In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the VA- Fisher House Boston Fisherhouseboston.org  `A Visitation will be held on Sunday Oct. 15th from 6 to 8 PM at the Pocasset Memorial Funeral Home 462 Main Rd., Tiverton, RI.   Funeral services on Monday ,  Oct. 16th at 9am from the Funeral Home with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10am at St Christopher's Church 1554 Main Rd, Tiverton.  Burial to follow at Pocasset Hill Cemetery.  http://www.almeida-pocasset.com