Saint Ann, Missouri
Caffe, Reverend John I. fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church Wednesday, April 21, 2010. Beloved son of the late Benedetto and Sarah Caffe; dearest brother of Sam (the late Grace) Caffe and Frances (Louis) Korte; dear uncle of Benedict Caffe, Rosanne Clark, Teri Suter, Diana Looney, Donna Snow and Shari Cobb; our dear great-uncle, cousin and friend to many. Fr. Caffe was the Senior Associate Priest at Immaculate Conception Church of Dardenne. Services: Visitation Sunday, April 25, 3-7 p.m. at COLLIER'S Funeral Home 3400 N. Lindbergh Blvd. (St. Ann) and Monday, 12-8 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Church of Dardenne 7701 Hwy N (Dardenne Prairie) followed by Funeral Mass Tuesday, 10 a.m. Interment Calvary Cemetery. Masses preferred. www.colliersfuneralhome.com
Father John, you will be missed. I remember Fr. John from St. Williams Parish in Woodson Terrace in the early 1980's. He was a true story teller and the way he got everyone involved during Mass was refreshing. There aren't many like him around any more and we all lost a good friend as well as a wonderful Priest.
Leo Klutho and Sheri Sanders, O'Fallon
Leo Klutho
April 29, 2010 | O'Fallon, MO
Our condolences to Father John's Family. He was an excellent Priest and we all miss him greatly. We pray that his soul rest in peace with our Lord.
Alaphat Family
Francis,Shahi,Alvin,Osvin
April 29, 2010
Fr. John was my cousin. Everyone witnessed his caring and loving side as a person and a priest.
Many did not know he could have been a professional soccer player. His brother, my cousin Sam mentioned, “He said he would rather help people than play pro soccer.”
A fellow priest Fr. Gerard Welsch, Pastor of St. John Bosco commented about his soccer ability, “He was a moose out on the field.”
On and off the field he was a true professional in every aspect of life,...
Gary Baute
April 28, 2010 | Maryland Heights, MO
I have known Father John since the 60's when he was associate pastor at St. Rita in Vinita Park. He was pastor at my grandparents church, Our Lady of Good Counsel; he baptized my children, he counseled me when I went through my divorce. He buried my grandparents, he buried my father who was not Catholic, just a friend. He's been there for me as long as I can remember, helping me with my faith all along the way, giving me a strong hand to hold, a shoulder to cry on, and that wonderful smile...
Linda McGuire
April 28, 2010 | Vinita Park, MO
Father John was a wonderful priest and a treasure to our ICD parish family and to our family ! We will truly miss his smile and his passion for the Lord. Our Deepest Sympathy to his family . We thank God for the gift he gave us in Father John. May he rest in peace with the Lord.
The Yakubowski family
tina yakubowski
April 27, 2010 | O'fallon
Father Caffe was a true inspiration in my life at a early age attending St Paul the Apostle in Pine Lawn.
He brought me to the nursing home where an elderly woman had been taken that I carried coal for.
May be rest in peace.
Judy Fumagalli
April 27, 2010 | Florissant, MO
We record our condolence and grief on the sad demise of Fr.John.We also share the grief of his family and pray Lord Almighty to give him peace in his eternal life.KanjirathinkalFrancis & Family from Kerala India.
Kanjirathinkal Francis
April 27, 2010 | St.Charles, MO
Father Caffe married my wife Kara and I...he did a wonderful job with a ceremony that brought families from two different backgrounds together. I'll never forget that he made us say a couple prayers twice because he said he couldn't hear us...everyone laughed. Go with the Lord father...
Zac Hoenes
April 27, 2010 | O'Fallon, MO
Our condolences to Father John's Family. He was an excellent Priest and was such a warm kind hearted man. He will be remembered by our family. My two children, both in PSR will miss him greatly.
The Teetor Family
Dale, Marcia, Mark,and Melissa
April 26, 2010