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John Siracusa Obituary

Siracusa, John known to many simply as 'Dad', 'Popi', 'J.J.', 'The Goose' or 'Doc', this humble man lost his fight with cancer on Christmas at his Chicago home. A Chicago Streets and Sanitation worker for over 41 years, family and friends always came first. He joins his mother and father, but leaves behind his wife, and best friend, Mary; his five children: Debbie, Donna, Julie (Louis) Alicea, John and Pamela. Also surviving are his seven grandchildren, 14 nieces and nephews; his sister and four aunts. Loved and respected by all who came in contact with him, John will be intensely missed. Funeral Friday, 8 a.m., from Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge, to St. Cyprian Church. Mass 9 a.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, donations to John Siracusa College Fund appreciated. Visitation Thursday, 3 to 9 p.m. Info: 708-456-8300 or www.cumberlandchapels.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Dec. 28, 2005.

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MARLENE DECIANNI

December 20, 2006

December 20, 2006

Brother Dear:

Five more days until Christmas and
it's been a year. Oh how I miss you. I pray for you, Mom, Dad and
my Husband Ernie. I know you are all together to celebrate this Holiday. I Love you all.
Until we meet again.

Love and Kisses,

Your Sister Marlene

MARLENE DECIANNI

July 28, 2006

July 28, 2006

To My Beloved Brother John,



HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR BROTHER - I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU. NOW YOU ARE

WITH MOM AND DAD- GIVE THEM A HUG

AND KISS FOR ME AND ALSO TO MY LOVING HUSBAND ERNIE.



LOVE YOU ALWAYS,



MARLENE (BABE)

Mary Siracusa

January 4, 2006

I want to take this opportunity to thank all of our family and friends who have been there in the last eight months of John's life. The calls, visits, gifts, and support have been overwhelming and really showed what a wonderful man John was.

To that end, I want to extend my condolences to my familly, Frank Balash of Houston, Paul, Pat, Jon, Kevin, Stephen Balash of Cincinnati, Chris Balash of Washington, Ruth, Elizabeth, Sarah, Shalom, Michaela of North Carolina,Steve and Lois Balash of Los Angeles, Ann Balash of Houston, Joan Balash of Austin, Lisa and Mark Sands of Austin,Peter, Beth Anne, Hannah, Egan, and Sam Balash of Pittsburg, and Michael Balash of Nacagdooches, Sheila of Nacagdooches.Special wishes also go to the many friends without whom this time would have been unbearable. These include,our 'sons', Brian Nuskat and Mike Rybak, Julie, Louis and grandson Nicolas, Sherry Muskat, Al and Steve Hernandez, Fran Cappello Rose Tomesello, Dennis, Dolores, David, Maria, Dan, Rachel, Denise, and Darlene Arendt, Joe McCarthy,John Burke, Debbie, Larry, Kelly, Cristen, and Larry Campbell, Maribel and Larry, Terri and Nicole Bowling, Marty, Diane, Michelle, Jacklyn and Jefferey Macek, Jo Jo and Jerry, Stella and Wesley, Pat and Khalid, Lola, Yolanda, Barb, Ed, and Lonnie, Jill, Helmut, and Diana, Tina, Maggie and the Grovers, Mallory, Ann and Barb, Slyvia, Margaret, Nicole,Aunt Jennie, Josie, Bea, and Nina, Jeannine, Robert, and Kathy, Tony and Danny.

To all of you and any others who helped in any way that I have forgotten, I will never forget your kindnesses in helping make John's last days not just pleasant, but happy.



Gratefully,

Mary

Mike Rybak

December 31, 2005

He will be missed, but never forgotten!



Always,



Mike, Margaret, Christopher and Michael

Elizabeth Lazzara

December 30, 2005

Sincere sympathy to all of John's family and friends.



Liz Lazzara

Genevieve Siracusa

December 30, 2005

Mary, Donna & Debbie.

May God Bless You all. I am so sorry to have lost a wonderful nephew. John was always a good person. I will hold his memory in my heart.

Aunt Jenny

Don & Ginger Fiala

December 29, 2005

With deepest sympathy,

Don & Ginger

debbie carroll

December 29, 2005

Mary,

My thoughts and prayers are with you, Debbie, and Donna during this time of sorrow. May God Bless you.

Carole Porter

December 28, 2005

Jim and I were proud to call John our friend. I will never forget the

kindness John showed to me whenever

I needed him. Our thoughts and prayers are with Mary as well as with Debbie and Donna. We pray also

for his children Pam, Julie and John. May the Lord look kindly upon

this kind man. We will truly miss him.



Carole & Jim Porter

Laura Siracusa

December 28, 2005

The very young years of my life were spent happily with John and our children. As time went on we grew apart and went separate ways.

John was a wonderful man who left nothing but fond memories. My son John, grandsons Jon and Joe will proudly carry the Siracusa name for him.

My thoughts and prayers go to our son John (Gina) Siracusa, our daughter Pam (Glen) Page, our daughter Julie (Louis) Alecia and his sister Marlene (Erine) DeCianni, nephew Robert (Kathy) DeCianni, niece Jeannine DeCianni and great nephew, Max DeCianni

The Staff of Cumberland Chapels

December 28, 2005

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

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