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for John Scalise
July 11, 2010
MY wonderful uncle, thank you so much for all that you have given me! For all of those times that you came to my house when you were not feeling good and brought me sausage, those are the days that I will treasure for ever , and that you brought our families together, love you for ever!!! TAIREXOXO
Rich Scalise
July 11, 2010
Well popie its Midnight on July 11th and you are heavly on my mind you are truly missed and loved by many every single day hope your looking over us all with our other loved ones that went before you and after you untill we meet again i love you and miss you RIP
July 9, 2010
July 11th will always be etched in my heart because you have been gone for 1 year and your cousin Frank Scalise has been gone on the same date for 2 years and I know that he was waiting to put his arm around you like he always did and I can remember the special smile each of you had for each other while the rest of us looked on...will always remember you and your beautiful Bernice and all of our loved ones who are gone but forever in our hearts...Shirl
Bella Scalise
July 9, 2010
My Gorgeous Uncle....Life is so not the same with out you around...
I love you so much and miss you the same...Everytime I look at your picture it make's me smile from ear to ear...
I love how you planned your departure from here to coincide with my father's, your cugino....You did it your way......
Love you Johnny Scalise
Bella
Holly Jalbert
July 9, 2010
Poppie I love you with all my heart!!! I can't believe it has been a year...I really turned to you after my gram passed because I didn't have anyone to help out..we had so many good times together that can never be replaced... I remember right after my grandmas service I rushed to your house to be with you! That night I slept right next to you, holding your hand. That night will be ingraved
in my mind forever and ever....(worst hours of my life)
RIP Poppie and your memories will live in my heart forever xoxo
<3
July 9, 2010
DAD I AM NOT TO SURE WHERE U R AND WHAT IS UP WITH OUR FAMIY HOPE THE BLACK CLOUD IS GONE FROM US AND PLEASE PROTECT OUR LITTLE ONE IN THE FAMILY SO THEY WILL GROWN UP AND BE STRONG I CAN NOT TELL U THE PAIN MY HEART HAS FROM WHAT IS HAPPING TO ALL OF US PLEASE GUIDE ME AND HELP ME GET THUR THIS UGLY TIME IM MY LIFE
Gina Scalise
July 9, 2010
I miss you poppie so much I love you
Tami
July 9, 2010
Love you and miss you so much Uncle...
<3
Tami
February 16, 2010
Poppie I know you were there to meet Gayle, With Joey and My Dad, and everyone else that we have lost. We love you and Miss all of you so very much...
Gayle Scalise
November 9, 2009
We miss you very much Poppie on this, your 88th birthday. We think of you everyday and it is still had to believe you are not still here with us. Danny still grabs the phone now and again to call you to ask you a question, or tell you about his day... Then stops, looks at the phone and puts it back down. I know you know how loved you were and always will be..
Miss you... Gayle
Tom Lewenz & Keith Green
July 28, 2009
Poppie was such a cool guy. He reminded me very much of my father. Always a smile to share and he loved his grandkids!!!
Keith and I will miss him and our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time.
Love, Tom & Keith
July 20, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Denise Koeller
July 19, 2009
To all of you kids , grandchildren , and family... there are no words for the pain we know all to well of losing a loved one. We have all been so lucky to have such a great family as the Scalise's .Uncle Johnny was the best !!!! he was so loved by everyone , and expressed the love back to all. We are lucky .. I am so sorry for your loss, and just wanted to let you know he will be so missed , but never, ever forgotten ... He is up there now with all his loved ones and they will all be making sausage together again.
Love
Denise Koeller
Laura Freitas
July 18, 2009
Sorry for you lost. I never got the chance to meet Poppie, but I've heard a lot about him from Momma Gayle and Danny. Your are all in my thoughts and prays. Take Care
Barbara Bhachu
July 18, 2009
Shelly, Steve, Mel, Tiff, Nat, John and Scalise family:
Our deepest sympathy to the family. I feel so lucky to have had the opportunity to meet such a beautiful, fun, loving and giving man. He will always be remembered and missed by all who crossed his paths.
Our prayers are with him and the family at this sorrowful time.
He is now another angel in heaven looking over us!!!
Love to all!
Barbara, Dave, Jason, Matthew and Stephanie xoxo
Celeste Caruso-Lusher
July 18, 2009
To All The Scalise Family
I am so sorry and sad to hear of Johnny's passing. You probably don't remember me, my name is Celeste Lusher (it was Caruso until I got married) but our families are related, and years ago when everyone used to 'get together' for parties or picnics or no reason at all I can remember my dad, (Phil Caruso) and Johnny like two peas in a pod.....They loved to drink a little something, play cards, sing and of course look really sharp if they went out. I have some great memories of your family as well as mine......I hope your most precious memories comfort you when you're sad and missing Johnny.
Debbie Gangale Novak
July 17, 2009
Dear Vince, Shelly, Danny and Family.
We were so sorry to hear that "Uncle Johnny" passed away. My kids and I are so glad we were able to spend some time with him at Ti and Alan's home last month. He was certainly one of the Greats and will be missed by all.
Love to you all - Debbie Gangale Novak and Family
July 17, 2009
Dear Vince, Danny, Shelly and family. We just wanted to let you know that the Vigil Service tonight was so beautiful and a perfect tribute to your Dad and Poppie. We are sure that he is so very proud of all of you. So many wonderful memories.
Love to all of you,
Cousins Bob and Sherry
July 16, 2009
"My deepest Sympathy to Danny, Gayle and Family! " I've heard so many great stories of Poppie thru out the years Gayle and I work together. On special occasions I got to meet the infamous "Poppie". He was as much fun and loving as all the stories I''ve ever heard throughout the years. Our love and prayers for the family as I know he will be missed, but left behind so many loving memories! Love Tim and Terry De La O and Family...
Paul Scalise
July 16, 2009
To Vince, Shelley & Danny and Families, So sorry to hear about my Uncle Johnny. Words can not express my sadness for the Scalise Families. I have many great memories of all the brothers and sisters together and eating Uncle Johnny's sausage.
Love Paul Scalise and Family.
jim blythe
July 16, 2009
when i met john at my shop a few years ago i met a good freind that will be deeply missed , this is so tragic i still cant talk. john and his whole family brought my italian heritage back to life. from making sausage ,to the columbo club ,to sitting out on the front talking on the front porch ,to him bring my wife biscotti on the sly im going to miss him so much.to the scalisce family, thank you for sharing him jim & Lois
Christy Dallimonti
July 15, 2009
I will miss my friend. His sense of humor, his big hugs and that devilish laugh. He made my day every time I saw him. I am honored and blessed to have known John. (I loved the way he enjoyed being around young and old and was so respected and loved by all.) He truly was one in a million. His memory will live on in all of us. Christy Dallimonti
Patty Liston
July 15, 2009
Danny and Gayle, My deepest sympathy to both of you and your family. I will miss John very much, I will miss his smile and him always pointing to his watch to let me know I am running late. He always brightened my day. I love you both and your in my thoughts and prayers.
Patty
Michael Frazier
July 15, 2009
Joe,
I don't know if you remember me (retired OPD), but I've been in your shop on numerous occasions. You went to High School with my Mom (Dolores Farias Frazier). I just wanted to reach out to you and offer my deepest sympathies regarding the loss of your brother. Even though I never had the pleasure of meeting him, I'm sure he was a fine man...just as you are. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Michael Frazier
Rosemary Giordano
July 15, 2009
We were very sad to hear of Johns passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family at this time. Love to all of you.
The Giordano Family
florence weiss
July 15, 2009
Vince, Chad and your entire family
We got to know Poppie on Thursday nights...He was so proud of all of you and loved the market and being your Dad!!
Our thoughts are with all of you
Florence, David, Ettie and Joe
Fawn, Jim and Jessi Bailey
July 15, 2009
We were so sorry to hear of Poppie's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you now and always. It was such a privilege to know Poppie and he reminded us so much of our Grandfather, Phil, who was greatly loved. I wish we could have been with you on the Fourth of July so we could have had one last visit with him. If there is anything we can do for you please let us know.
Kathleen Wilkinson
July 14, 2009
Uncle John was such a wonderful special man. We Loved him And Will missed him. Our deepest sympathy and Love to all of you.
July 14, 2009
Vince, Sanny and Shelly,
Thinking of you and your families. It will not be the same without Uncle Johnny. Sorry I will not be there for the services. I will be
in Alta taking care of my Mom (your Aunt Betty.)
Your cousin
Bonnie
Dianne
July 14, 2009
Hello Godfather,
I'm glad you are no longer in pain and suffering. Now it's our turn to suffer without you.
Some of my favorite memories of you would be visiting you and my Godmother at your house. As you may remember, I was baptized late and my mother asked me who I wanted as God parents. It made perfect sense to me to pick Aunt Bernice and Uncle Johnny. After all, I had spent so many hours in your house with my family, just visiting, enjoying each others company telling stories, and eating!
In the early years, I went with my grandparents, then later I took my grandmother to "visit my brother Johnny". You and my grandmother were always very close and after my grandfather died, I thought of you more like my grandfather too, not just my great uncle or Godfather.
More recently, Julie and I visited with you after we picked berries in your backyard (or orchard as you called it).
I'm glad we finally made it to Dallimonti's for Karaoke. Do you remember? It was right after your birthday, two years ago. My father and sister also went. Your granddaughter Melanie who took you, (makes me sing), so I sang 'Grandpa' for you both. All of your grandchildren love you so much. I will never forget your proud smiling face in the audience.
I'm sorry I couldn't sing at your memorial service, but it would be too painful.
Godfather, thank you for all of the happy memories.......you will be missed!
I love you...
July 14, 2009
Vince,
Ron & I were so sorry to hear of your Dad's passing. We loved to shoot the breeze with him when he would come down to Todos Santos Park for the THursday night musice & market...and my! what a dapper dresser he was!!!
We live in Pleasant Hill and I remember seeing him driving that big-ole car around the town.
We hope all the wonderful memories surround you and your siblings at this time....and it sounds like your Dad had much laughter and love in his life.
Take Care...we hope to see you soon on Thursday night in the park,
Ron and Michele Dudley
July 14, 2009
It was a priviledge to know John. He always had a smile and made us feel like family. To all the Scalise family, our hearts are with you.
Mike, Natalie & Jeremy Isakson
Kathy & Ed Doran
July 14, 2009
The family won't be the same without my dear Uncle John. His smile could light up a room. We loved you so much, and we will miss you.
Carole Morison
July 14, 2009
My deepest sympathy to all of Poppie's family. I'm glad I was able to know him for a little while and witness his love and generosity to all of you. He will be missed by many.
July 14, 2009
Uncle Johnny, so so many great memories throught the years. All the vacations, visits, parties, lots of laughter and fun. I will never forget the first time that I drove our Motorhome to Tahoe and you rode with me because I was scared. White knuckles all the way but we talked and laughed all the way and got there in one piece. So many memories to last a lifetime. We love you and will miss you but know that you are at peace with God, Aunt Bernice and all of your other family and friends that have passed before you. May God bless you and keep you safe in his arms. Love,your Niece and Nephew Sherry and Bob Fabela
gina scalise
July 14, 2009
Poopie I love you so much and miss you so much. you are and were the best gpa ever.
Jeff
July 14, 2009
Danny and Gayle- I'm sorry to hear about your dad. He was funny to talk to. Now where does Vernon's car go?
The staff of Magleby's Oak Park Hills Chapel
July 13, 2009
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
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