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Brad
May 5, 2025
It seems like yesterday that I was sitting down with the Bombace family to our regular Sunday dinner. Always some big Italian meal. Enough food for 20, but only the 5 of us. No other family treated me like family like the Bombace's. 33 years has gone by in a flash since Chris's tragic loss. One of the best friends I have ever had. John was always quarterback and Chris and I competed for that football. We shared so many days, nights, months, years together. Two wonderful parents. My parents away from home. God bless them all, especially John and Chris!
Cwlimbach
May 5, 2025
Another year passes, and though time rolls on, I pause sometimes with thoughts of John, and remember that smile and laugh and understand just how eternal our memories are.
Cwlimbach
May 5, 2023
Haven´t forgotten you, pal.
Lynn Brad
May 5, 2020
Another year gone by but you are not forgotten! I only knew John as a kid. I was his brother Christopher's best friend. Honestly, with John being a big boy, I always thought he was so much older. Only to find out decades later he was only a year older. I remember John as a tough kid. He kept Chris in line! We played lots of street football and basketball with John. So many fond memories of the family!! They were a fun loving Italian family from NY and I was the skinny boy that Chris's mom tried fattening up. I spent most of my childhood with the Bombace family and I will be forever grateful for all the care they showed me! RIP John and Chris!!
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Brad Lynn
May 5, 2019
I cannot believe it's been a year. I knew John as a young boy. I was his brothers best friend. Rest in peace brother!
Brad Lynn
September 18, 2018
I grew up with Chris. We we're the best of friends during our childhood.John was always a constant in my life. He treated us like any big brother would. Tough at times and a friend as well. I remember Sunday mac and cheese with the family, football in the street, sleepovers etc. All great memories. A trully wonderful family, my home away from home. I am so sorry to hear of John's passing. My deepest condolences to his mom and dad. Two wonderful parents and two people I cared for and admired growing up. RIP John and Chris!
John Bombace
May 12, 2018
We had to say goodbye to you today son , just like we had to do Twenty-six years ago to your brother Chris . I was as hard to do as it was before.l don't know why God picked this time to take you to heaven. Maybe he needed a good man for a reason we'll never know. He got the Best there is .
Your friends and family mourn you. I never realized how many friends you had . It's a testament to your character. Your children Christopher , Analise , and Madison Showed their character this weekend . They will never never be in need of anything.
Take care my son and make room for me .
I will love you and your brother forever.
love Dad
May 11, 2018
Such sad news. Knew John some years ago. Always made me laugh. One of the good guys.
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