Buffalo, NY - John Mikulik,50,of Buffalo died January 4, 2011 at his place of residence. John was born in the Bronx on March 17, 1960, son of Martin and Mary Mikulik, brother of Edward and Martin. John grew up in Voorheesville, NY. At the age of 17, after his father's death, John resided with his Aunts, Anna Dobley and Mary Schneider, during his senior year at Clayton A. Bouton High School. He graduated from SUNY Albany and went on to further education elsewhere. John had several different employments. Recently, he was a special investigator for the Erie County Department of Social Services. John is survived by his wife, Cindi, and his beloved daughter Elianna. He will be dearly missed by them, his "adopted family"- Rev. and Mrs. Sherwood E. Carver, their daughter, Diane Kendall (husband, Dan, and sons, Michael and Kyle), their son, David Carver(wife, Karen, and children, Jonathan and Sarah), his co-workers and many other friends. John will be remembered for his intelligence, generosity, kindness, his great sense of humor, his big grin, belly laughs, and bear hugs. A memorial service will be held on February 6 at 1 p.m., after a gathering time from 12 noon to 1 p.m. at Reilly and Son Funeral Home, Voorheesville. Following the service, at 2 p.m., there will be a reception at the fellowship hall of the First United Methodist Church of Voorheesville at 68 Maple Ave. Interment will be held at a later date. Contributions in John's memory may be made for Elianna's college fund. Send to Elianna Mikulik c/o Cindi Mikulik, 5140 Main St. Suite 303-181, Williamsville, NY 14221.