John BELLISSIMO

Hey Johnny Blade, it's Uncllllle Steve!!!

Uncle Steve says HI.

Oh John how I miss you my friend! The hours long conversations we had about life. If course music and your beloved Kings X. You always made me feel like I mattered even in my darkest days. I could always count on you to turn my day around. You were an absolute gem, and an amazing friend. There will never be another like you, and I miss you so so much! I hope you and Buster are living it up together! I love you man!

Man, been thinking about John a lot lately. Especially when I see how well his Bengals have been playing. just smiling thinking...what would John think of that! I will never hear Cinci and not think of John. his mark has been made!

John was great to work with. When I worked at the Borden onsite, John helped with our computer conversion. He worked through the night a few times so our agents were able to take calls and do reservations during the day. He was very good at his job. American Express was lucky to have him as an IT specialist.

You and Louise together again. Heaven will never be the same. God helpem'! :))

Dr. Seusse said: Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened. Your passing has been tough. I still go to the phone on the odd Friday night to do one of our 3 hour catch ups. I'm sure I wont be the only one to miss your special sense of humor and way of looking at things, the compassion you showed through my darkest times. I cant be sad for long without laughing out loud remembering the fun we had doing anything and the antics we got ourselves into for the silliest reasons. I...

Knowing John from grade school he was a person of great charisma and wonderrful humor. He was kind of like the class leader. The last time I talked to him he was saying we need to have another class reunion but alas, we never did and it would seem someone important is missing if we ever had another one. I'm still laughing at some of the stuff he used to say. My thoughts and prayers go out to all his family and friends.

Steve Schmitz, Edgewood,Kentucky

John, my dear cousin who both of us spent many times together growing up, I will dearly miss you. You fought with courage and I am proud to be your cousin. Your were a true Bellissemo, a FIGHTER. I love you and may you rest in peace brother.