Obituaries are courtesy of Mueller-Bies Funeral Homes, located at 2130 N Dale St., Roseville.

Edward J. Sypniewski, Jr. (1948-2026)

Edward Sypniewski, Jr. of St. Paul, Minn. passed away peacefully on Friday after a battle with cancer. He was 77.

Sypniewski had a wonderful, loving, adventurous life. He will be remembered as the lovable part-owner of Red’s Pizza, where he gave many neighborhood kids on the East Side their first job. He also loved his time as the volunteer “mummy” for the St. Paul Police Department haunted house, the Dungeon of Horrors. Sypniewski had a deep faith and was a practicing Catholic until he passed.

After a brain aneurysm on Friday, Nov. 13, 1969 at just 21, Sypniewski decided to make 13 his lucky number. He saw that day as the day he survived, not when his life became harder. Fittingly, he waited until Friday, Feb. 13 for his life to end.

Sypniewski was preceded in death by his parents Violet and Edward Sr. and sisters Sharon Marie and Lynda. He is survived by his sons Edward III (Katie) and William (Tara Dougherty), grandchildren Jameson, Sabrina, Parker, Finley and Sullivan, and many other family and friends.

A Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 25 at The Church of the Blessed Sacrament, 2119 Stillwater Ave. E, St. Paul. Visitation from 3-7 p.m. on Tuesday at Mueller-Bies Funeral Home in Roseville, Minn. and at the church from 9:30-10:30 a.m. on Wednesday.

Interment to take place after the mass at Calvary Cemetery.

Tinh Thi Le (1933-2026)

Tinh Thi Le of Oakdale, Minn. passed away peacefully on Monday. She was 94.

Born as Le Thi Tinh on Dec. 10, 1933 in Hai Phong, Vietnam, Le and her husband, Ton Van Nguyen, migrated to South Vietnam in 1954. The couple and their family later immigrated to Minnesota in 1993.

A woman of deep faith, Le frequently attended Buddhist temples, where she found peace, community and spiritual support. She will be remembered for her strength, her sacrifices and her unwavering love for her family. Her presence was a source of comfort and guidance and her memory will live on in the hearts of those who loved her.

Le was preceded in death by her husband. She is survived her children Minh Nguyet Nguyen, Tien Nguyen, Thanh Huong Do (Van Do), Kim Nhung Nguyen, Kim Anh Nguyen and her four grandchildren Khang, Nhi, David and Katherine (whom she affectionately called by her nickname, “Tifen”.)

Funeral Service 8-11:30 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 24 at Mueller-Bies Funeral Home in Roseville. Burial at noon at Hillside Cemetery, 2600 19th Ave. NE, Minneapolis.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of your choice in Le’s name.