Victor Paul Kugler

A former employee of Tops Markets, Victor was a die hard fan of the Minnesota Vikings which he loved cheering on with his mother. A soldier of the Salvation Army Church, he loved the Lord and Daily Bible study with his mom. He touched the lives of so many with his compassion, kindness and keeping everyone in his prayers.

Besides his mother, Victor is survived by his sisters, Joely (David) Gates, Chandi (Pedro) Martinez of FL. Terry Kuziora, Rachel (Kyle) Kuziora, Jennifer (william) Dolan, all of Dunkirk, and brothers, Nathaniel Gates, Jr., Michael Gates, Lamont Smith, Lucas (Natashia) Gates, all of Dunkirk, NY. He is further survived by his best friend, Angel Acevado, sisters-in-law, Tami Stewart and Luz Gates, his canine companion, Hunter, James and Hildee Viking Kuziora, as well as many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Michael and Grace Kugler; grandmothers, Louise Main and Betty Pryll; aunts Janice Roman and Terri Campbell; brothers-in-law, Michael Brock and Asa Mays and nephews, Anthony Shuart and Victor Martinez.

Victor’s viewing will be held on Monday, June 18 at the Salvation Army Church, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., with a service to follow, officiated by Major John Merchant.

Interment will be in St. Hedwig’s Cemetery in Dunkirk, NY. All arrangements have been entrusted to Michael R. Fantauzzi, owner and director of the Fantauzzi Funeral Home, 82 East Main Street, Fredonia, NY.