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Rudolph Fusko Obituary

RUDOLPH K. FUSKO "BUTCH" Age 66, of Hammond, IN passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2004. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Shirley K. (nee Ziembicki); 4 children, David (Angie) Tretter of Lake Station, IN, Terry (Mollyann) Tretter of Wrightwood, CA, Randy (Tami) Tretter of Hammond, IN, and Rosemary (Michael) Alvarez of Knox, IN; 11 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; 1 brother, Ted (Jean) Fusko of Pigeon Forge, TN; 2 sisters-in-law, Harla Fusko of Portage, IN and Leatha Fusko of Lake Station, IN. Preceded in death by 2 brothers, John and Joseph Fusko. Funeral services will be held Friday, December 24, 2004 at 9:30 a.m. from LaHayne Funeral Home, 6955 Southeastern Ave., Hammond, IN and 10 a.m. Mass from St. John Bosco Church, 7113 Columbia Ave. Hammond, IN with Rev. Richard Orlinski officiating. Cremation to follow. Friends are invited to meet with the family on Thursday from 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the family would be appreciated. Mr. Fusko was a lifetime resident of this area and a member of St. John Bosco Church, Hammond, IN. He was a retired truck driver from Superior Beverage of Gary, IN and was the owner of Aunt Shirley's Spices for 32 years. Information 219-845-3600. To share a memory with the family or to offer your condolences to the family, please view the obituary to sign the Guest Book, www.post-trib.com

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Published by Post-Tribune from Dec. 22 to Dec. 23, 2004.

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David Tretter

December 16, 2019

Dad i miss you so much

December 26, 2013

MY darling i miss you so very much.I am late with my wishing you a nice christmas in heaven. I had a nice one here but missing you LOVE YOU always

June 16, 2013

Happy Fathers day to my wonderful husband I miss you more each day

SHIRLEY

December 26, 2012

honey I am sorry I didn't write sooner I got a new computer and couldn.t find the guest book.Christmas was good I know you were here with us.I LOVE YOU NOW AND FOREVER

Shirley

November 20, 2012

Well honey Thanksgiving is almost here.I am having dinner with Randy Sara Rose and Mike.I invited Dave and Angie but they are having dinner with their family.It is so lonely without you.Sara kisses you everynight before bed. She misses you as i do. Tell mom and dad i love them and the rest of my family

sara

August 15, 2012

grandpa it's your birthday and i hope you are enjoying it i love you and i miss you so happy birthday me and grandma light a candle in a cupcake for you and had so sparkling grape juice i love you and i always will happy birthday grandpa

rosemary Alvarez

August 15, 2012

Happy Birthday Dad! We miss you sooo much. It's not the same when you aren't around. We Love you! Rudy, I know you've heard me when I've talk to you. You just had another Great Grandson, Seth Allen Dranchak. Seth will grow up along with the other two, knowing who you are and how much you meant to us. I tell them stories about you. We were just laughing the other day when we saw a happy person using his riding lawnmower. Logan said "that's like Great Grandpa"....and he was smiling :)...You're remembered and loved~ Mike and Rosie ps: your wife is going screwy..lol!...and I promise we will help her when we can....

August 15, 2012

Happy Birthday my love.You have a lot of people to celeabrate with. I am doing ok lonely without you. Sara is growing into a pretty young lady you would be so pround of her.She has a dog named Peanut. It is like having 2 kids. I LOVE YOU and Miss you.Someday we will be together again Dance with the angels

shirley

June 18, 2012

Well honey It is a day after fathers day It was a sad day spent it alone thinking of you. You were a great dad and we all miss you.

June 17, 2012

Happy Father's Day Dad...I know your sons will get Nice presents but I think that the only present that they really want is to spend more time with you...Me included..We all miss you and love you..Rose

April 7, 2012

Happy Easter my love.We are having dinner today as Randy has to work sunday. Sara, Kayla and i was talking about past Easters with you. All good memories I love you very much and miss you so much.You are my one true love and there will never be another

shirley

December 31, 2011

wELL HONEY ANOTHER YEAR IS ALMOST over Sara has a FRIEND OVER TO spend the night. i HOPE THIS YEAR IS A BETTER year. The kids are doing ok but you already know that.The back toilet is leaking badly but Dave is going to fix it.I miss you so much but yet i know you are always with us.

shirley

December 21, 2011

Well honey it was 7 years ago today that you left us. I miss you so very much I think of all the good times we had I am missing you so very much you will alway be in my heart. I love you now and forever.

shirley

December 15, 2011

Happy anniversary my darling. you gave me 38 years I love you and alway will

Rosemary alvarez

December 15, 2011

Today would have been you're 38th Wedding Anniversary~ We miss you terribly. And you're there every holiday in our Hearts...Happy Anniversary, Mike and Rose

Hrla

November 26, 2011

I think of yoiu so very often, I miss you and my Joe, so much I'm still having award time. I tell Joe how much I love , please tell him again, I love you butch.

shirley

November 24, 2011

Our thanksgiving was good Rose and Mike had dinner with Saraand i. I was telling Jo about the last thanksgiving we had. WE were all alone no one invited us we had a nice time. I miss you so much and love you even more
Have a good time with all your friends and family. Thanks for visting us

October 31, 2011

Well honey another halloween is over. It was a good one. Randy took Sara out trick or treating . Rose & mike came over and Mike handed out the treats.Didn't have many kids. WE was talking how you would sit out side and give out candy. We love and miss you so much.

August 16, 2011

Happy Birthday Dad. We love you and miss you. Love, Mike and Rose

sara

August 15, 2011

hi grandpa i just wanted to say happy birthday i love and miss u ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much

shirley

August 14, 2011

Happy birthday my darling husband. Dance with the angels enjoy it with your family and friends.know i love and miss you .

sara tretter

July 23, 2011

love you grandpa miss you love sara

rosemary alvarez

July 20, 2011

Hey Dad I having a rough time right now. Wish you were here to help me straighten it out...Love ya and miss ya, Rose

shirley

June 18, 2011

Happy fathers dad honey The kids and i really miss you. Was thinking we would be at the mint festive if you were here. Know i love and miss you. Tell daddy i love and miss him too

Shirley

April 23, 2011

Happy Easter honey. Sara colored the eggs and i did some baking getting ready for tomorrow church and Rose AND mike are comming over.Imvited the rest but they can't make it. Know i love you and miss you Your baby

Shirley

December 21, 2010

Today makes 6 yrs. since you left us.It seems like yesterday.I miss you so much. all of the things you did i do now. I have no one to help me.Sara & i feel you near us so i know you are still here. Know i will love you alway.

December 15, 2010

-Honey today is our 37 anniversery I wish you were here to celebrate it with me. but i know you are always with me. I love you forever.

shirley

November 1, 2010

Yesterday was halloween i can still see you sitting outside handing out the candy you used to love that. love and miss you

October 22, 2010

Happy Halloween!!!!!!!!! I bet you are eating the butterfingers. Miss you

sara

August 15, 2010

happy birthday grandpa love you sooo much i miss you love sara

August 15, 2010

Happy Birthday Dad! Have a party with all your friends and family. We will be thinking about you today like we do everyday. Our lives are not the same since you've been gone. Love you Dad....

shirley

August 15, 2010

Happy Birthday honey. We all love and miss you have a great birthday in heaven with all your family and friends.

Steffani

August 14, 2010

Happy Birthday Grandpa! Everyone misses you so much. Thinking of you today and everyday.

June 19, 2010

Happy fathers day honey.Don't know what the kids are doing for it. Sara is going to have dinner for Randy she got him a nice present. We love you and miss you

May 31, 2010

Here it is another memorial day and iam sitting home as usally. Jo and i went to the service this morning Sara is here now I am missing you so much. Life just isn't the same without. WE had to many good times. Ilove you honey

David Tretter

May 19, 2010

If yellow roses grow in heaven, Lord, pick
abunch for me ~ Place them in my dad's arms & tell him they're from
me~Tell him that I love & miss him, & when he turns to smile
~place a kiss upon his cheek & hold him for a while ~ Because
remembering him is easy ~I do it everyday ~ There's an ache within my

shirley

April 4, 2010

Hi honey it another Easter without you. The kids are comming here for dinner it will be great having them here.I know you will be here also. You are alway with us. Keep watching over us. I love and miss you

David

January 26, 2010

Hi dad i havent been here in awhile but i still love you and miss you

shirley

January 1, 2010

happy new year.Sara and i celebrated it together she was so excited.You would be so proud of her. I love you

December 31, 2009

Happy New Year!!!!!!!!!!!!!

December 24, 2009

Merry christmas my love. don't have much planned the kids are all with their families and i am down with a cold so i am staying here .Rememering all of the past ones we had with you. We miss you so . love

shirley

December 21, 2009

It makes 5 years since you left us.It was a very sad time. You are still missed so much and loved even more. Keep watching over us some day we will all be together again I love and miss you so much.

shirley

December 15, 2009

Hi honey this is our 36th anniversary. Can you believe it has been this long. I miss you so much but i know someday we will be together again love you

Rosemary & Michael Alvarez

December 15, 2009

dear dad another anniversary has arrived.And as allways you are in our thoughts,and a you know i still talk to you and cherish the answers u give me.i miss you even though your allways with me and our family. Love you, Mike & Rose

Shirley

November 26, 2009

happy thanksgiving honey.It was a nice one. But you were missing I had Rose, Mike and Ross and of course Randy,kayla and Sara. But you will alway be a part of us. I love you and miss you more

Rosemary Alvarez

August 18, 2009

HApPY Birthday Dad. I'm late but it's better late than never. Josh and Stef's wedding was beautiful and the most important people of the family were there so it was perfect. Love you and i miss you, Rose

David

August 15, 2009

Happy Birthday Dad love and miss you

August 15, 2009

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

kayla barrentine

August 15, 2009

grandpa i miss you so much and as you know probebly stef is getting married and i am one of her bridesmaids and sara is the flower girl i think you can see me and yes i know you are a ghost but dont worry im not scared of you and i never will be o and happy birthday i love you and i hope you will be right there by me and logan when we are the first to come out well i will talk to you later grandpa i miss you so much and do not forget you will always be in my heart love you and i hope god will let you come to stefs and joshes wedding

shirley

August 14, 2009

happy 71st birthday honey i know i am a day early but i might not have time tommorow. Steffani and josh are getting married They wanted it on your day. I know you will be there with us. I love you and miss you so much.

dave tretter

June 22, 2009

Happy Fathers day Dad I still miss our talks and seeing you it's not right Love Ya

Rosemary Alvarez

June 21, 2009

Happy Father's Day!!!! We miss you SO much.....

shirley

June 21, 2009

Happy Fathers Day another one without you The kids still miss you a lot Sara and Kayla still cry over you. But no one misses you more than i do . i love you forever

David Tretter

April 12, 2009

Happy Easter Dad I love and miss you so I know the days of calling you are gone But you will always be in my memories and heart.

April 12, 2009

Happy Easter Dad! I love you too much, Rose

shirley fusko

April 11, 2009

Another Easter without you they say with time it gets easier but that is not true. It gets harder. There are so many things that remind me of you.I miss you so very much. happy easter my love.

shirley

February 14, 2009

Happy valentines day honey you are still the king of my heart love you

kayla barrentine

January 17, 2009

hi grandpa i miss you so much...and...and...i just miss you so much and sara grandma daddy and everyone else and i. were not ready for you to go so talk to you later grandpa. oh and grandpa i dont know if you know this but sara was crying lastnight about you so see her tonight please i miss you and so dose grandma and everyone else.. love you grandpa talk to you later..!!

shirley

December 24, 2008

hey honey it will soon be another christmas without you. I was thinking about how we met I am so glad you pick us to be your family. we all love and miss you so
merry christmas my love.

shirley

December 20, 2008

Honey at 2:32 a.m. will be 4 years you left us. It sure is hard without you. I never realized how much i depended on you.we all miss you so much. watch over us as you have been doing.all my love your baby

shirley

December 15, 2008

hey honey today is our 35th anniversary. we had 31 years before god took you home. I love and miss you so much. but i have a lot of memories. the kids keep me going .

Mike and Rose Alvarez

December 13, 2008

Hey Dad, It's almost your Anniversary with Mom. She is being Brave but we can tell it's hurts her that you're not there....Give her a sign to let her know that your looking out for her, We all miss you Dad and we will be seeing you one day.....God Bless, Mike and Rose

Mike and Rose Alvarez

November 28, 2008

In My Pocket

I have memories in my pocket.
They rattle among the change.

My memories of you are treasures I carry wherever I go.

They are stored in bits and pieces, parts of a beautiful whole
They give me comfort when I think I am alone.

Yes, I have memories in my pocket, like so much other stuff I keep there.

But of all the treasures I have, it’s the memories of you that are the most precious.

sara tretter

November 27, 2008

happy thanksgiveing grampa. i will shore miss you.
i will eat you a slice of pumpkin pie
love you.

ANGIE

November 27, 2008

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

DAVID

November 27, 2008

HAPPY THANKSGIVING DAD LOVE AND MISS YOU.

shirley

November 27, 2008

Hey honey here is another thanksgiving without you. it makes the 3rd one and i miss you so. i know the kids think of you often and miss you too. iwill love you always. shirley

kayla barrentine

October 22, 2008

hey grandpa did you know i am thirteen now. grandma ,me and sara miss you so much we can not belive that it has been almost four years since your passing I almost forgot to tell you i am catching moms cold or alergies so i love you so much and on Hallowing i hope you can come out and see us

Rosemary Alvarez

August 16, 2008

Happy Belated Birthday Dad! Love, Rose & Mike

shirley

August 15, 2008

Happy Birthday honey. You are once again a year older. I love and miss you so much.

David Tretter

August 15, 2008

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD LOVE AND MISS YOU

angie tretter

August 14, 2008

HAPPY BIRTHDAY.

rosemary alvarez

June 16, 2008

Happy Father's Day Dad!!!!

Love ya, Rose

shirley

June 14, 2008

Hey honey another fathers day without you.But i think you are always with us. At least it seems that way we still miss you so much no one can ever take your place in our hearts love you forever

DAVID

May 21, 2008

THANKS FOR BEING THERE DAY MADE IT EASIER LOVE YOU DAVID

shirley

March 24, 2008

Happy Easter honey i love and miss you

angie tretter

March 23, 2008

HAPPY EASTER

shirley

February 14, 2008

Happy valentine honey I think of you often The kids and i really love you and miss you You will always be a part of us

rosemary alvarez

December 29, 2007

Hey Dad, How was your Christmas? Do they even celebrate Christmas? We're are all missing you. Things have changed and it's not for the good. But, if you were here you could straighten all us, PRONTO!!!! LOL. Love ya and miss you Dad. See you soon. Love Rose

David Tretter

December 24, 2007

WELL DAD IT'S BEEN ANOTHER YEAR AND NOTHINGS EASYIER WE ALL MISS AND WANT YOU BACK SO MUCH BUT WE KNOW YOUR ALWAYS HERE WITH US AND ALWAYS WILL BE LOVE YA POP

Shirley

December 21, 2007

Hi honey it is 3 years since god took you home. They tell me that you are not suffering anymore but i sure am. I miss you so much. I go on because that is what you would want me to do. I love you so and some day we will walk together holding hands in gods gardens.

Shirley

December 15, 2007

Hi honey happy anniversary. It was 34 years ago you got stuck with me. love and miss you a lot

WHATS HER NAME

November 21, 2007

HAPPY THANKSGIVING DAD.
WE LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU SO MUCH

WHATS HER NAME

October 28, 2007

HAPPY HALLOWEEN DAD
I CAN STILL SEE YOU AT THE DOOR WAITING TO PASS OUT THE CANDY AND EATING THE BUTTERFINGERS BEFORE THE KIDS GOT THEM. THAT IS JUST ONE OF THE FUNNY THINGS YOU DONE, IT IS NICE TO HAVE THOSE MEMORY'S OF YOU.
LOVE YOU
ANGIE

DAVID TRETTER

August 15, 2007

HAPPY BIRTHDAY POP IT'S NOT GETTEN ANY EASYIER LIKE THAY SAY STILL MISS YA AND OUR TALKS MAYBE SOMEDAY WILL BE TOGATHER AGAIN TILL THEN LOVE YA

angie tretter

August 15, 2007

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD,

shirley

August 15, 2007

happy birthday honey we all love you and miss you now you are older than me.

Rosemary Alvarez

August 14, 2007

Happy Birthday Dad!!! We miss you and we love you. Love, Mike, Rose, Steffani and Josh, Ross and last but not least Logan and Cory. It's not the same world when you're not in it......Love ya

DAVID TRETTER

July 16, 2007

HI DAD THINKING OF YOU LOVE YOU

Steffani

June 17, 2007

happy fathers day grandpa. Love you and miss you

DAVID TRETTER

June 16, 2007

HAPPY FATHERS DAY POPS LOVE AND MISS YA IT'S NOT THE SAME WITH OUT YOU LOVE DAVID

shirley

June 16, 2007

tomorrow will be your 3rd fathers day you will spend in heaven and the kids really miss you and your advise. just want to say happy fathers day honey I love you shirley

shirley

April 8, 2007

Happy Easter honey i love and miss you

Steffani Alvarez

March 6, 2007

Hey gramps,
I was at yours and grandmas the other day and realized how many great memories I have from that house. Like remember when you found the smiley face on the woodwork of your kitchen table. That was so funny. All your grandkids and great-grandkids are doing fine, but I know you already know that because you are looking after each and every one of us. I love you so much, and I miss you. I'll see you someday.

DAVID TRETTER

December 31, 2006

HAPPY NEW YEARS DAD

WHATS HER NAME (ANGIE)

December 25, 2006

MERRY CHRISTMAS DAD
IT IS NOT THE SAME WITH OUT YOU. THE PEROGIES ARE NOT HAS GOOD I GUESS THAT IS BECAUSE I CANT RACE YOU TO THE TABLE FOR THEM AND YES I STILL EAT A LOT OF THEM.WELL REST IN PEACE
LOVE UM UM WHATS HER NAME

Ross Alvarez

December 21, 2006

Grandpa,
We miss you alot
the pain just don't fade
the moments we shared,
their memories stay.
all the time I think of,
what you are missing.
the fact that your pain's gone
Is such a huge blessing.
your time here on earth,
was a great one to have.
your always with us,
as both grandpa and dad..

not really sure that rhymed or w/e but it sounds good..lol...hope you like it...I love you grandpa and miss you we all do....

December 20, 2006

IN MEMORY OF RUDY ( BUTCH) FUSKO
ON HIS 2nd ANNIVERSARY IN HEAVEN

A MILLION TIMES WE NEEDED YOU
A MILLION TIMES WE CRIED
IF LOVE ALONE WOULD HAVE SAVED YOU
YOU WOULD OF NEVER DIED


IN LIFE WE LOVED YOU DEARLY
IN DEATH WE LOVE YOU STILL
IN OUR HEARTS YOU HOLD A PLACE
NO ONE CAN EVER FILL


A LIGHT FROM OUR HOUSEHOLD IS GONE
A VOICE FROM OUR LIFE IS STILLED
A PLACE IN OUR VACANT HOME
WHICH NEVER CAN BE FILLED


SOME MAY THINK YOU ARE FORGOTTEN
THOUGH ON EARTH YOU ARE NO MORE
BUT IN OUR MEMORY YOU ARE WITH US
AS ALWAYS WERE BEFORE

IT BROKE OUR HEARTS TO LOSE YOU
BUT YOU DID NOT GO ALONE
A PART OF US WENT WITH YOU
THE DAY GOD CALLED YOU HOME

YOUR PRECIOUS MEMORIES ARE FOR KEEPSAKES
WITH WHICH WE NEVER PART
GOD HAS YOU SAFELY IN HIS KEEPING
BUT WE HAVE YOU FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS


WE LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU
YOUR WIFE, KIDS ,GRANDKIDS, GREAT-GRANDKIDS

November 9, 2006

This is for Mom:

Scatter my ashes in my garden
so I can be near my loves.
Say a few honest words, sing a gentle song, join hands in a circle of flesh.
Please tell stories about me making you laugh. I love to make you laugh.
When I've had time to settle, and green gather into buds, remember I love blossoms bursting in Spring. As the season ripens remember my persistent passion. And if you come in my garden on an August afternoon pluck a bright red globe, let the juice run down your chin and the seeds stick to your cheek. When I am dead I want folks to say "That Rudy he sure is one tomato!"

I Love You Both

Rose

Michael & Rosemary Alvarez

October 30, 2006

hey dad its me again i was listening to some music by jack johnson,there s a song about memories of a piano that took up the whole living room when they were first married.And i started thinking of our xmas tree u gave us from ur front yard that year. its amazing how such little things can create such big memories.I love u dad . rose & mike

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