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JAMES HANDZUS Obituary
JAMES M., April 21, 2011, retired Phila. Fire-fighter, age 72 of Rox. Husband of Sharon (nee Cook). Father of James Handzus, Richard Handzus, Laura Lea Oakman, Norman Handzus, Jonathon Handzus; Step-father of Roberta Thomas and Keith Hayse. Also survived by 10 grandchildren, one great granddaughter; brother of Thomas Handzus, Roseanne Barnes, John Geitz, Debra Handzus and the late Bernadette Handzus, Charles Handzus and Mildred Smith. Relatives and friends are invited to Viewing Monday Eve 7-9 P.M. and Tues. 10 A.M. followed by Funeral Service 11 A.M. THE KOLLER FUNERAL HOME, 6835 Ridge Ave. (cor. of Livezey) Int. Westminster Cem.
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JOHN GEITZ
April 18, 2025
Hope you´re doing well now jimmy. I´m still on earth. One day I will find out where you went and we will be together again.
Johnny Boy
John Geitz
April 18, 2024
Another year older big brother. Now I´ll be 76 next week and I still miss you dearly, love you Johnny Boy
Debra Handzus
April 18, 2023
Debra Handzus
April 18, 2023
Debra Handzus
April 18, 2023
Hard to believe it's been 12 years now. Think of you often brother. Miss you often too.
John Geitz
April 18, 2023
Ok big Jim , now I´ll be 75 this Sunday. Yet another year gone by. Love you brother
Johnny Boy
Johnny boy
April 18, 2022
Ok brother Jim I´ll be 74 this Saturday so I beat you by 2 years which means when I see you again I won the bet. Now you owe me. Love you my big brother, John Geitz
Diane Ward Johnson
February 14, 2012
Jim, After all these years of looking for you and Sharon this is how I find you. I wish you peace on this next journey.
Leali
June 7, 2011
God I Miss You so much...
" What we gonna do now "
I know you are with me all the time,
and I Love you so much.
oh poppy woppy I hope you knew how much you were Loved and will be in our hearts Forever!! your loving daughter leali ??
Walter Jackson
May 5, 2011
My father, Walt Jackson and Jim were friends for over twenty-eight years; Working and living together at the firehouse, they were "brothers from different mothers". Jim's friendship was truly treasured and if I can speak for my father, he was thought of as family. These words may be mine but I know they express all that my father feels;
Goodbye Buddy
A man of few words, I’ve not much to say, but our friendship was dear to me in so many ways. You were one of few, really one of a kind and the brotherhood we shared, not even death can unbind. I walked the road with you as long as I could, and now, 'Ole Handzus, rest as you should.
Walter Jackson and Family
old booger
April 25, 2011
See you in the morning Jim.
Kenneth Gaburo
April 25, 2011
Mr. Handzus, I only met you once or twice and can remember your Son's and Daughter talking about their Dad who is a firefighter, the stories of Manayunk when they went to see you. Bless your Family in this time and keep fighting with the fire of your spirit!! Respectfully, Kenneth Gaburo, Family friend.
melissa gorum
April 25, 2011
I love you poppy .When I here sirens I will think of you ,when i see smoke i will think of you and when i see fire i will think of you ,when i make a pot of coffee i will here you say thats to strong,but when im with my best friend your daughter laura I will see you.you will be missed so so much we love you.
April 25, 2011
hello brother jim this is johnny boy, i am getting the " bird " back again. you know i always get my way as nan put it i am the BABY . we will meet again one day and maybe i will give it back to you again if you make me one of our famous fried egg on toast with mayo sandwich, love you....
Billy&Sherry Thompson
April 25, 2011
I LOVE AND MISS YOU POPPY!!!!!!!!!!! WE ALL DO!!!! You made us laugh so much. NEVER will we for get you!
"The Old Booger" Paul Oakman
April 25, 2011
Jim some called us the "Grumpy Old Men" so who do I argue with now? Fishing, crabbing and shrimping won't be the same now. Tell you what, you stake out a claim there for me and we'll walk the golden streets out of town to the "eternal waters" from the spring and we'll catch golden crabs and golden fish and enjoy being rich "Grumpy Old Men".
Diane Barnes
April 25, 2011
Uncle Jim,
You are a very Special Person and will be missed by all. I really enjoyed my vacation at your house 3 years ago, you made our whole family feel very welcomed. I spent quality time with you that made me realize what special person you are. You made me laugh & cry while we drank the night away.
Gonna truely miss you Jim, you were a person that gave us many memories to cherish forever within our hearts.
Love you Always,
Your niece,
Diane
xoxo
Sharon Strippoli
April 25, 2011
Laura and family, very sorry for your loss.
April 25, 2011
Love you Uncle Jim <3
Laura Lea Oakman
April 25, 2011
I Love you so much Pop, I am going to miss you beyond beleif,it comforts me to know that you are out of pain and up in heaven, but there is so much pain and sorrrow in my heart now, but I again know you will forever live in me and the memories will never die.
"WHAT WE GONNA DO NOW POP"
forever your loving daughter
Laura Lea
Keith Hayse
April 25, 2011
There aren't words eloquent enough to describe what you've meant to me. I would certainly not be the person I am today if it weren't for you and I hope you know that and I hope I've made you proud. Love you and will keep you with me always, Keith
Dorothy Oakman
April 24, 2011
You were a very special person Jim and we love you, and will miss you so much, but I know you are out of pain and no more worries, just at peace.
Debbie Handzus
April 24, 2011
Jim was a terrific person and all around nice guy. He almost blew my pregnacy news (apparently he saw a glow about me and asked our Uncle Johnny if I was pregnant)LOL.....and he also took me in for a couple weeks when I was having "Junker Joe" problems....always easy to talk to and always helpful....funny too! I'll miss him.
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