Louis Cyktor, Jr., Founder and CEO of Wick Companies, dies at age 92 at his home in Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

Born and raised in Fords, NJ, he enlisted in U.S. Marines at age 17, the day after Pearl Harbor was bombed. After returning from WWII in the South Pacific, he began his career by using his mustering out pay to start the Fords Deli and Liquor Store. Lou studied real estate at night and became a broker and partner at the Dial Agency. He broke away from that agency to create the Wick Agency. Lou realized that building was another avenue he wished to pursue and founded Wick Builders. He created numerous housing developments, including Applewood Manor, Rambling Hills, Sheffield Mews, Aspen Manor, etc. He then decided rental properties would be his next step. He assembled numerous properties and put together The Cyktor Building in Fords, Tano Mall in Edison, Wick Shopping Plaza and Wick Plaza in Edison, Wick Corporate Center in Woodbridge, Baywick Shopping Plaza in Bayville, Van Dyke Industrial Park in New Brunswick, along with many other projects. After 60 years as Founder and CEO of Wick Companies, Lou sold his companies. His last project was the development of Cyktor Plaza at Fords Corner in Fords, NJ, where he started many years before. He also resided in Colonia, NJ, and served as Chairman of the Woodbridge Planning Board and Past President of the Fords Lions Club. In Ft. Lauderdale, Lou was Chairman of the Broward Sheriff's Advisory Board Council.

Lou was predeceased by his two sisters, Bernice Panconi and Helen Stanford.

He is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Sharon; his three children: Louis III, Daryl and Kathleen; his six grandchildren: Louis IV, Jamie, Tracie, Daniel, Timothy and Roderick; and his eight great-grandchildren: Isabella, Morgan, Louis V, Sloane, Woody, Cole, Veda and Ella.

Visiting Hours will be held at Flynn and Son Funeral Home, 23 Ford Avenue Fords, NJ, on Wednesday, February 17, 2016, from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. Funeral Service will begin on Thursday, February 18, 2016, at 9:15 am at the funeral home.  A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:30 am at Our Lady of Peace Church.  Entombment will follow at Woodbridge Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory to JFK Medical Center Foundation, 65 James Street, Edison, NJ 08820.