John Teresi Obituary

John was one of my best friends at SIU. He was a great young man and my life is better because of his friendship. He will be sadly missed but never forgotten Jonathan Ricca San Francisco

I only knew john for a short time. however in that short time we had a deep understanding of what each other was all about. he came to may house not that long ago and spent a long time looking at all my books. we both were Ron Paul guys and i hate to think what the world has lost. i wish we would have had more time to get to know each other better. he will be missed in Carbondale!
Tristan H. Gossman

I met John in High School, we are both the same age, during college both of our parents moved to the same subdivision in Lemont. I am deeply saddened that I will not be able to see John grow into adulthood because he was someone I was expecting great things from. I do, however, take solace in the fact that this is only goodbye for now. John has indeed moved on to a better place. In honor of his memory I will place a Hawaiian lei on the sacred Mauna Loa volcano here in Hawaii. Warmest blessings.

I DO NOT John or his family but I do want to send my sincere condolences to his them . I lost my son Danny Starr only 28 years old last August . My son also went to Stagg High School and also lived in Palos Hills . Please know that John is now in the presents of his lord and savior and that the day will come when we are called by our own savior and at that very moment we will be joined with all are loved ones and that will be for eternity in the house of the lord . I know the difficult time you are having and I do pray that his family will be given peace and comfort in knowing that he in the arms of the lord. May god be with you all.

I met John when I was down at SIUC, and knew he was a good/honest person from the moment I met him. I am saddened to hear of someone so young to be taken much too early. My prayers are with your family in this difficult time.

John was a great person to know -- the type of guy you would want as a friend or confidant. He was taken far too early but I trust the Lord has a room for him in His house.

Peace and love to John's family.

John was a great person. I went to high school with him. I remember freshmen and sophomore year he would come by my locker every morning. And we would talk and hang out before class and if I was in a bad mood he always got me to smile. I am sad we lost touch. But I will always have my memories. Sorry for your lost. My prayers are with your family. Love you John!!!! RIP

My sophomore year at SIU, I was living in my house without roommates for the summer, and John knew how scared I was to be alone there by myself. One day when I was at work, he got a security camera, installed it on my front porch, and set it up so that I could see it from the TV in my bedroom. That was probably one of the nicest things anyone has ever done for me. John had a big heart, and made me feel safe all summer....cooking dinner and watching The Daily Show with me. My prayers are with your family

My thoughts and prayers are with you as you make your way through such a difficult time...Angie, Brian and Melissa love you guys and will be praying for you and all your family.

I am so sorry for your loss.

Jenni and Family,

May God bless you all as you go through this difficult time. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Christina Kale Smith

We were deeply saddened when we learned of John's passing.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. John was a good friend to our son Jason.
With Heartfelt Condolences.
Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Smith

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

John was a very good friend of my son Josh. I am unable to contact Josh, he entered his 3rd week of Navy boot camp this week.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.

David Perschbacher(for Josh Perschbacher) Carbondale IL

You never really say goodbye to someone who has touched your life - they remain with you forever.

Mr. Teresi and Jenni, I was so sorry to hear about John. I only knew him as Jenni's little bro, but I know he was a wonderful guy with a good heart. You guys have my deepest sympathy and my prayers are with you.

Love, Heather

John was the first "boy" to ever buy me roses in highschool. I kept them until all the petals had fallen to the floor.

We reconnected on Facebook a few months ago and he teased me regularly about my incessant status updates; he was always good for a debate about any topic.

If there is a Heaven, he probably got into a heated debate upon entry about the color of the gates. That's John.

You will be missed, old friend.

Johnny was my brother and we got into so many sibling spats, as brothers and sisters do. I hold a degree in journalism and he was the president of the student republicans. That contributed to many more spats, but that is what made me appreciate his knowledge and passion for what he believed in. I always bragged about my brother, no matter if I disagreed with him or not. He stood strong for his beliefs at all times. I challenged him on many, many aspects of his beliefs (as big sisters should do) and he always stood strong. It must be the Italian in us. I will miss my brother so much.

Where do I begin? As Johnny's sister, I am 11 years older. My memories of him start from birth. It's difficult to put into words the unconditional love I've always had for Johnny. He was my buddy. I remember hiding Easter Eggs for him and he would get so mad if Jenni found more eggs than him. He would get so excited about Christmas, he used to sneak in to find the presents eventhough I yelled at him for ruining his own surprise. He and I would always go swimming in the pool and dive for dimes together. My favorite was when he was about 13, we made a slip and slide out of a tarp in the backyard and slid all afternoon together. I remember when he played the guitar and how good he was at it, yet he was very shy about it. John and I just had a connection together. I always knew he felt he could come to me for anything. Like when mom was sick, we had a lot of talks about death and dying and how Johnny just knew she was ok when she passed because she would vividly come to him in his dreams. We would talk about how much fun he was having at SIU, especially in student government. He just seemed to be in such a good place there. There are so many warm memories of my sweet angel brother, that I will cherish them forever. I know you're ok too my little brother, my buddy....but I'm still waiting to talk to you in my dreams... I love you always.

I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of sorrow.

I am a better person for knowing Johnny and we will very much miss him. We shared SO many good times with him, along with some bad but I hope he knew how much we really did love him. We shared a birthday, and I think I will remember him most on that day for the rest of my life. I trust in the Lord that Johnny is now in a better place and that someday I WILL see him again. Cheers to you Johnny may you rest in peace and may your memories always bring a smile to our face! (like the time he cut down those Aspen trees when we were camping in the Rockies)

Though I didn't know John, I went to school with Jenni. Please know your family is in my thoughts and prayers~I'm so sorry for your loss.

Johnny was one heck of a person and an even greater friend. John changed all of ours lives for the better and we're all better people because of him . I've known John for over 10 years and some of the most amazing and greatest times in my life were shared with John and I will no doubt cherish them forever.

I am very sorry to hear about John's death. He was a great guy and was always there to use his humor to cheer you up. He was a was a great leader and always looked out for his friends. He will be missed tremendously! It is a shame that he had to leave us so soon..

John was a great student leader and had earned the respect of his peers while here at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. His kind smile, great sense of humor, and winning personality will be missed by all who knew him.

I am a very sorry to hear about your loss. I went to SIUC with John and he was a great guy. He always knew how to bring fun to the group. It was very upsetting to hear that such a great guy has passed away.

Friend from SIUC

John was a great friend to everyone he came into contact with. He was always there to talk to and make you laugh. I will always remember the times we had. He will me missed very much! Thank you for touching everyones heart John!