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John Fierro Obituary

John G. Fierro, a.k.a. Jackie, 90, of East Hanover, N.J., died on Saturday night, Oct. 12, 2013, at 10:30 p.m. at Morristown Medical Center. The funeral is from the Galante Funeral Home, 2800 Morris Ave., Union, N.J., on Thursday at 8 a.m. Funeral Mass is at St. Philomena Church at 396 S. Livingston Ave., Livingston, N.J., at 10 a.m. Entombment is at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Visitation is on Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. For directions or to send a condolence, please visit galantefh.com. Mr. Fierro was born in East Orange, N.J., and lived at 261 Sanford St. before moving to East Hanover 35 years ago. He was a warehouseman supervisor at Sealand Service at Port Elizabeth, N.J., for 35 years before retiring. He was also an Army veteran of World War II. John is survived by his wife, Gloria M. Fierro; his son, James Fierro and his fiancee, Dolores, and his daughter, Judy Fierro. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Published by The Star-Ledger on Oct. 15, 2013.
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RIP, I was only 20 yro when I worked with Johnny at Sealand. He was a loved and had a fireball of a character.

Bob Ruchalski

June 19, 2022

Dad I miss you so much your daughter Judy.

December 29, 2013

To the Fierro family my thoughts and prayers are with you on this sad day...

Timothy Cassidy

October 16, 2013

Rest in Peace Jack

Mary Marsillo

October 15, 2013

Jack your going to be missed very much! Rest in Peace! Your in my prayers

Mary Marsillo

October 15, 2013

SAD TO HEAR OF A FIERRO PASSING. MY FAMILY WERE FRIENDS OF JENNY, MILLIE AND FRED. MY FATHER WAS THEIR DENTIST, BEN ZICHT. I FONDLY REMEMBER THEM ALL ON SANFORD AVE. ROBERT ZICHT

ROBERT N. ZICHT

October 15, 2013

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