John L. “Dumbo” Pezza, age 82, Army Veteran of the Korean War; member American Legion, VFW, Former System Council Chairman, IBEW; former President IBEW Local 1879; Village of Berkley Trustee for over 20 years; Baseball Coach in Hillside and Berkeley, Basketball Coach at ICGS and Soccer Coach at St. John Chrysostom; beloved husband of Joan, nee Kinsler; loving father of John (Grace), David (Paula), Thomas (Joanne) and Peter (Debbie) Pezza; proud grandfather of John, Robert, Anthony, Matthew, David and Christopher Pezza, Mattia (Bryon) Melescio; Nick, Tara and Michela Hartnett, Vanessa Pezza, Mark (Jen) and James (Kelly) O’Brien and Sarah and Peter Pezza; devoted great-grandfather of Autumn O’Brien; dear brother of Lorry (Elaine) and George (Lynne) Pezza and the late Mildred, Alfred (Ida), Nancy and Theresa. Visitation Sunday, 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Monday, 8:00 a.m. until time of funeral 9:00 a.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 South York Road, (½ mile North of Saint Charles Road), Elmhurst. Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 a.m. at Saint Domitilla Catholic Church, Hillside. Interment Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery. For funeral information please call 630-832-0018 or www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com
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Kathy downey
Dearest Joan and family, I am so so sorry that John has passed away. Know you have our very deepest sympathy and love. Eternal rest grant unto him. Love, Mort and Kathy
Mary King Gil
Dear Tom and the entire Pezza family,
I am so very sorry to hear of the death of your dear dad.
May he rest in God’s peace.
Kim Heale Price
To the entire Pezza family…my deepest sympathy
kecin
John and Grace,
Your father sounded like a wonderful person. What a blessing to have such a good father.
kevin fowler
The Pezza Family
Auntie Joan, David, John, Tommy, and Peter:
We will truly miss Uncle John. Lisa, Emma, Ava, and I feel truly blessed, that we were able to share in his chapters of life. He always made us feel welcomed, and he always put a smile on our faces, always….
May the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
Love,
David, Lisa, Emma, Ava Pezza
Gail & Dick Wegner
Joan and family, so sorry to hear of John’s passing. Our thoughts are with you.
Cyndy Stoll Webb
I am sorry for your families loss – but it is a loss for many people. I knew John from Ni-Gas and have nothing but the utmost respect for John. He was always a gentleman of the highest integrity and just one heck of a nice man. My sympathy at his passing.
Dominic Giambri
Pezza Family sorry to hear John has passed. He was a great friend and was always there when needed.