Ziggie Borkowski "Bongo" of Harrison died January 11, 2013. He was 87. Visiting will be on Thursday March 7, 2013 form 2-4 and 7-9 pm at the Armitage and Wiggins Funeral Home 596 Belgrove Drive Kearny. Mass Friday, March 8, 10 am in Our Lady of Czestochowa Church. Burial will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery.
Ziggie served in The Marine Corps during WWII and was a longshoreman for 51 years. Mostly working for Global Marine Terminal in Jersey City.
Husband of the late Jennie (Kierszkowski) , He is the father of Richard and Bill, brother of Barbara Baekey, Chester Borkowski and the late Steven Borkowski, Mary Lisa and Helen Sangiovanni. Also surviving are many nieces and nephews.