John-Kerecz-Obituary

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John J. Kerecz

New Cumberland, Pennsylvania

Sep 10, 1961 – May 16, 2025

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BORN
September 10, 1961
DIED
May 16, 2025
LOCATION
New Cumberland, Pennsylvania

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Bachman, Kulik & Reinsmith Funeral Homes, P.C. - Allentown Obituary

John J. Kerecz, aka Space Man, 63, astronaut, author, professional engineer, passed away on May 16, 2025. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Joseph S. and Doris L. (Reither) Kerecz. He graduated from Dieruff High School. He attained both his Bachelor's and Masters Degrees from Penn...

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Justin, Jasmine, Jonathan and Janice: May God comfort you as you grieve the unexpected tragedy. John was always so FULL OF LIFE!!! I am sorry that he left this earth so soon. May you feel his presence as often as you need.

Thinking of you at this time.

I´m so sorry. I didn´t know he passed. R.I.P. my dear friend. Thank you for all the smiles.

we are so sorry for your loss. we meet John Christmas of 2021. He is a sweet and funny man. He will be missed . Love to all

I am so sorry to hear about the loss of this wonderful man. I really really can't say enough about how cool this guy was. I met him through a mutual friend and I interviewed him on my show and he interviewed me on his show. he was so kind, so positive and cared about people and animals. The world lost a good person here. John was such a nice man. He was so funny and a great human being. I'm just really shocked that he's gone. He was so young. My heart goes out to his family and friends....

I´m so shocked and saddened to hear of John´s unexpected passing. John and I become friends across the vast Pacific Ocean that separated us. We shared many discussions, thoughts, beliefs, and experiences over the air waves through our shared connection as Paxtial Arts ambassadors. In John I found a kindred spirit and I knew him to be good and kind man. I held the deepest respect for his many and varied life accomplishments of which I was in awe. Heaven has its first Paxtial Arts ambassador....