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John Findysz Obituary

John Joseph Findysz Born in Tucson, Arizona, May 3, 1970, John Joseph Findysz; artist, visual director, entrepreneur, left his friends and family Thursday, April 19, 2012. John grew into and created a life of "visual bling". He left a trail of sparkle wherever he went and upon whomever he touched. He ventured to Phoenix, San Diego, New York City, and Hudson – working first as Head of Visual Merchandise at Macy's Diego before moving to NYC to become Visual Merchandiser for all NYC JCrews. John became Creative Director of Visual Merchandising Global for Clinique and again, Creative Director for Jeffrey's New York. John's entrepreneurial direction included his gallery-store, Plate in NYC, art collecting, and devotion to his own art. Above all, John left his mark, his sparkle, his bling on all those who have gone before him, including his mother and father and leaves sparkle behind on his Uncle, Marty (Linda); his four siblings, Mary (Diana), Harry, Terry (Kevin), Joe (Kelly); seven beautiful and brilliant nieces and nephews; his "best pug", Nishi, and of course, countless friends and acquaintances. His Memorial/Celebration will be Sunday, April 22, 2012 at 6:00 p.m., ArtsEye gallery, 3550 E. Grant Rd., Tucson, AZ 85716. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the charity of your heart's choice. Arrangements by BRING'S MEMORIAL CHAPEL.
Published by Arizona Daily Star on Apr. 21, 2012.

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Valerie Golembiewski

April 15, 2025

Ted has now joined you in heaven. May you both rest in peace.
Valerie Golembiewski

Ted & Valerie Golembiewski

April 15, 2024

12 years gone and yet somehow it seems as if you are still here...
Rest in peace.
Ted & Valerie Golembiewski

Ted & Valerie Golembiewski

April 15, 2023

We were just talking about you yesterday...rest in peace with your Mom and Dad.
Ted & Valerie Golembiewski

Ted & Valerie Golembiewski

April 15, 2022

John, you are remembered and missed very much! Rest in peace!
Ted & Valerie & family

Daniel P Leary

November 23, 2021

I love you John - Danny

Marcella Goheen

September 17, 2021

you had a heart of gold - and I keep a picture of you in my apartment - and think of you when I clean - as I'm terrible at it - and you could re-arrange a room in a heartbeat - love you...and hope you are free and at peace...it must be so beautiful in heaven

Diana

April 19, 2021

Missing you John...

TED & VALERIE GOLEMBIEWSKI

April 15, 2021

Could never forget you, John...

Ted & Valerie Golembiewski

April 15, 2020

Rest in peace with our Mom and Dad

Wendy Dempsay

December 11, 2012

While it has be 20 years since I have seen John, it is with great sadness to find he has passed. I can still clearly see his great smile as he would tilt his head as we conversed about irony upstairs at 3550 Grant Rd.

I hope you are having a blast on your next adventure!

christine hansford

April 29, 2012

john...i know you have not ceased to be but are just no longer within view. it's just so painful to feel the distance between suddenly become empty space and silence. i realize death is an incident...another transition in life. nonetheless, from my point of view the world is much less beautiful. i love you so much and i miss you. i was blessed to have shared so much with you.

y w

April 26, 2012

I love you, John. I miss you.

Herb Larsen

April 25, 2012

I met John in San Diego, and am very sorry to hear of his passing. My sympathies to the family on this terrible losss.

John

April 25, 2012

John - may the angels lead you to paradise - rest in peace my friend.

susan bowen

April 24, 2012

love and comfort to you Mary, and your family. I believe I met him, Im so sorry to hear this. xoxo

Ralph Weatherspoon

April 24, 2012

The Findysz Family: May the comfort of God guide you in this difficult time.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
John was and is a bright shinning star.
Ralph & Family

April 24, 2012

My sympathy and love are with you all. I am so sorry for your loss. Love you much, Janie Williams

R. Redflower

April 24, 2012

Deepest sympathies. Thoughts and prayers to all!
Redflower

DJ Murphy

April 23, 2012

The world is visually a better place because of his talent and dedication! May his family feel the Peace and Hugz of the Holy Spirit in the times of adjustment ahead ~ Yer all in my prayers extra...
DJ Murphy

BONNIE HANDLEY

April 23, 2012

To all the family my thought and prayers are with you now

Bonnie & Monty Handley

April 22, 2012

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family.Margaret and Katie Jackson

April 22, 2012

May you rest in Peace. God bles all of your family. Prayers Mary Anne Wieczorek

Terry Dicken

April 22, 2012

To my little brother, now an angel... May you find joy beyond measure until we meet again at heaven's gate. I love you!

Terry Dicken

April 21, 2012

My little brother, now an angel... Till we meet agin, may you have joy beyond measure! I love you!!!

Lisa Pain

April 21, 2012

I'm sorry to hear about John passing away. I went to school with him at St joesphs. sending my thoughts and prayers to all his friends and family.

Priscilla White

April 21, 2012

Rest in Peace Johnny. My heart goes out to Family and Friends.

Harry Findysz

April 21, 2012

John, you are very much missed, I met many of your great friends over the last few days and they were great people. I hope you next location is your greatest ever.

Dawn Vennekohl

April 21, 2012

John, I love you. Safe passage home.
Dawn, Hudson NY

Ashley Rose

April 21, 2012

John - I met you in Hudson - We grew a beautiful friendship [best friend/family] - You have inspired me to be... - I looked up to you - One day I will see you soon, we will big hug and laugh at everyone/thing again. <3 The prada bag mystery will forever continue.

Dawn August

April 21, 2012

John thanks for all you did for me in high school. I loved you more than you will ever know. Rest my angel.

Emily Rosenberg Pollock

April 21, 2012

The first time I met John I was with my son, Philip. John was dressing a mannequin in all the clothes he wanted for Christmas. He then photographed "him' and sent the picture to his mother as gift suggestions. John's creativity was endless. I, too, will miss John very much....xoxoxo

On Wings

Mary Findysz

April 21, 2012

John - I keep thinking about your wing tattoo and how those wings were such a symbol of you. I know you are now a free spirit with some amazing new wings. I love you little brother and I will miss you forever.

Ted & Valerie Golembiewski

April 21, 2012

So sorry to hear about John...he was a classmate of our son at St. Joseph's School. May he rest in peace.

Diana Leonard

April 21, 2012

Dearest John, your sparkle was too great to be contained in that li'l body of yours. Now you are free to shine as far and wide as you wish. I bet the angels are about to undergo a fashion update! Thank you for all the glitter and sparkle you have given to me.

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