Joseph Marvin Chytka

Joseph Marvin Chytka, 86, of Hernando, Florida, passed away on Feb. 23, 2017 in Hernando, Florida. He was born on Dec. 23, 1930 in Ganado to the late Joe and Alice Havran Chytka.
Joseph was a 22 year U.S. Marines Corps veteran serving during both the Korean and Vietnam Wars where he worked as a Master Gunnery Sergeant. He moved to Hernando, Florida from Jacksonville, NC in 1986. Following his retirement from the Marine Corps he built boats for Chris Craft Corp. and worked in the diesel mechanic maintenance industry. Mr. Chytka was a member of St. Scholastica Catholic Church, Lecanto, Florida, VFW Post 4252, Hernando, Florida and the Marine Corps Engineer Association, Jacksonville, Florida. He enjoyed boating and saltwater fishing.
Mr. Chytka was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Jerome Chytka.
Survivors include his wife, Anne Chytka of Hernando, Florida; sons, Matt Chytka and his wife Sharon of Raleigh, N.C., Michael Chytka and his wife Keri of Port Orchard, Wash., Eric Chytka and his wife Karen of Derby, Kansad, and daughter, Nancy Chytka of Hernando, Florida. Also left behind are his brother, Lawrence Chytka of Brooksville, Florida, five grandchildren, and four great grandchildren.
The Service of Remembrance will be held 2 p.m., Wednesday, March 1, at the Inverness Chapel of Hooper Funeral Homes.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that memorial donations be made to the American Heart Association, 1101 Northchase Parkway, Suite 1 Marietta, GA 30067.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.HooperFuneralHome.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Inverness Chapel of Hooper Funeral Homes & Crematory.