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JOHN LaSPINA Obituary

Published by Philadelphia Inquirer/Philadelphia Daily News on Jul. 10, 2013.

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JOHN G., on June 30, 2013. Husband of Helen; loving father of Catherine, Joseph and Jeanette; also survived by loving grandchildren and great grand-children. Services were private.

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July 4, 2025

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July 1, 2025

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June 15, 2025

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309 Entries

Cathy, niece

July 4, 2025

Happy Heavenly Birthday Uncle Jim on your 96th . Miss you. Know you and Aunt Aggie are celebrating.
Love always, Cathy

Cathy, daughter

July 1, 2025

Hey Pop,
Do not know what is going on with this site. Have posted several times with nothing published. Yesterday was the anniversary of your death. Miss you very much. I know you are watching over us. Unable to upload photos. Please watch over Aivy. She has been sick for some time. She could not enjoy her 2nd birthday. Liem opened her gifts for her. Huong and Josh spend alot of time in Pediatric E.R. and doctors offices. I try to visit the cemetery often. My heart misses you but I know you are at peace. Please hug my baby boys for me.
Love always Cathy.

Jeanettie

June 15, 2025

To the Best Dad in the whole wide world, ❤ sending you all the hearts you send me and more enjoy your heavenly day , kisses to all of our family there with you!!
Your lil Jeanettie

Cathy, daughter

June 14, 2025

Happy Father's Day Pop,
We all miss you. You were a great father and grandfather. I hope to realize how much I appreciated everything you did for our family. Josh, Huong and the kids are in Somers Point celebrating the last few days. The weather is not so great. Please continue to watch over us.
Love always Cathy

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Cathy LaSpina

June 12, 2025

Hey Pop,
Emma graduated from Greenberg today. We went to brunch at First Watch after. She has chosen Ryan for high school. She will have a graduation party next week before she, Bella and Sarah leave for their cruise. Trying to send photos , however having some technical difficulty. You know me. Will ne up to cemetery on Friday. Continue to watch over us. Love and miss you.
Love Cathy

Jeanettie

May 10, 2025

It's official dad, yippee... That was a bit of a nail-biting experience! Thank you for hearing my prayers and staying by my side excitingly times ahead!! Please kiss mom for me, and wish her Happy Mother's Day love you...

Cathy

May 7, 2025

Cathy

May 7, 2025

Cathy, daughter

May 7, 2025

Happy Mother's Day Mom. Not sure if you are with Pop. Hope you are celebrating with Nanny.
Today is a beautiful Spring day. Able to drive to the cemeteries safely. Not able to celebrate this year as I feel too ill. Seeking second opinion at Temple on Friday. Miss everyone. Continue to rest and watch over us.
Love always , Cathy

Cathy, daughter

May 7, 2025

Cathy. Daughter

April 24, 2025

Hey Pop
Today was take your son to work day. Sending Pic of Huong and Liem at Comcast. Weather is finally warm. Started P.T. this week. Still painful to walk. Miss you all.
Love Cathy

Cathy

April 24, 2025

Cathy, daughter

April 20, 2025

Happy Easter everyone. Had a nice brunch today. Sarah, Huong, and Mary helped with food prep, presentation and cleanup. Josh and Harvey and Emma helped with Easter Egg Hunt. Beautiful day. Resting now. Miss you all.
Love Cathy

Cathy

April 20, 2025

Cathy

April 15, 2025

Hey Pop, Sarah took the girls for duckling photo shots. Enjoy.
Love Cathy

Cathy

April 13, 2025

Cathy, daughter

April 13, 2025

Hey Pop,
We celebrated Bella's 4th birthday today. Sarah and Huong did a great job. I was ill and could not help. Everyone said they enjoyed themselves. I slept for first half of the party. Kids seemed to have fun. She received so many gifts. Sending photos Sarah and Huong took. Miss you all.
Love Cathy

Cathy

April 9, 2025

Hey Pop,
Finally had a burst of energy, and made it to 2 of the cemeteries. It is freezing and so windy. Feels like February, not April. Know you guys are resting well. Sarah is finally free. The ATM at 808 Kendrick is officially closed. She has had a rough 9 years. I pray she and the girls will have a much better quality of life.

Bella's 4th birthday is on Saturday. She will celebrate at her dad's parents home, where he and the boys reside. We will celebrate here on Sunday. She is a handful. Willfull child, not easy. So different than Emma. Josh, Huong and their kids will spend the weekend here. Josh and Huong will take Emma to center city on Saturday to a French Restaurant. They do this every year as Emma loves the food and atmosphere. On Sunday we will celebrate Bella's birthday. Easter will be here soon. It is late this year. Just wish it would warm up. Well miss you all.
Love Cathy

Jeanettie Anderson

April 9, 2025

It's finally done dad, yippee I know you're happy for me! Was it my prayer to you just 2 nites ago? I love you so ❣ xoxo ylj

Cathy, daughter

April 8, 2025

Cathy

April 7, 2025

Catherine, daughter

April 6, 2025

Hey Pop,
Today was Emma's 14th birthday. Lily stopped by and she loved the corgis. She also said they each look like Gabby #1 and Gabby #2. I thank God we were able to find Lily to help care for you when mom left. She truly helped so I could continue to work, care for the house and you.

We all miss you. This week is mental health week. Everyone is so stressed and uncertain as our economy seems to be tanking. So many people turn toward addictions as a way of coping. So few speak and treat others with respect and beauty. You always treated others kindly. You were easy going, a simple person who expected little and gave alot. So sorry your children did not all do the same. Please continue to watch over us from Heaven.

Miss and love you. Cathy

Catherine, daughter

April 1, 2025

Hey Pop,
Sending a Pic of Emma holding Bentley and Willow. They are so sweet. They have always slept through the night from 9 p.m. till 6 a.m. when Ash needs to go outside. I have never had 2 puppies at once. I think this has eliminated any barking or crying at night. Ash loves them. Penny avoids them. I will be up to see you guys next week. Keep watching over us. Miss you all.
Love Cathy

Cathy

March 17, 2025

Cathy

March 17, 2025

Happy St. Patrick's Day to all. We celebrated Huong's Birthday this weekend. Liem and Aivy are growing quickly. Liem is speaking much clearer. Aivy loves the puppies. Surprisingly Josh loved them. He misses Toby so much. Raining here today. Probably will not get to cemetery this week. Miss you all.
Love Cathy

Cathy

March 17, 2025

Cathy

March 9, 2025

Hey everyone. Happy Sunday. Decided to try to adopt a dog from Justice Rescue. Applied for an abused beagle. Ruby who had her eyes removed, and surgical repair of her sinus fistula. Sad case. She has already been adopted as so many people wanted to show her love. However we are welcoming 2 corgis a brother Bentley, and sister Willow. They look like Gabby 1 and Gabby 2. I know zi will be calling them Gabby by mistake. Slept through the night. Ash who has been sad since Seamus passed loves them. He sat by their pen all night. Penny is not so nice.
Love and miss you all. Cathy

Cathy. Daughter

March 9, 2025

Bella at Resurrection Cemetery

Catherine LaSpina

February 13, 2025

Catherine LaSpina

February 13, 2025

Bella

Catherine LaSpina

February 13, 2025

Emma

Catherine LaSpina

February 13, 2025

Catherine LaSpina

February 13, 2025

Happy Valentine's Day everyone. Miss you.
Love Cathy

Cathy LaSpina

February 9, 2025

Pop,
Eagles fly Superbowl LIX. 40 to 22. City about to go wild. Fireworks here. Philly plans Eagles Superb owl Parade. Know you guys enjoyed watching the game. Continue to watch over us.
Love Cathy

Catherine LaSpina

February 9, 2025

Hey Pop ,
Superbowl Sunday, Eagles up 24 to 0. Halftime show sucks. Sure you guys have a great view from above.
Love Cathy

Cathy LaSpina

February 7, 2025

Eileen I remember you and Bob. You had that adorable house next door. My parents always referred to you as the young couple next door. I believe you built a beautiful new house on Bay Ave. Great move as real estate has skyrocketed in Somers Point. Had to move my parents and uncle to one home in Philadelphia as I was overwhelmed with trying to care for everyone in different locations. We all had a house built to accommodate everyone. My children have young ones. My parents and uncle have met Emma my oldest grand daughter. The other babies were born after they all passed.

Hope you and Bob are well. Not sure if you still are on Bay Ave. I enjoyed the summers we spent in Somers Point when my kids were young. My uncle had a home in Cape May. Spent some time with him after his wife passed. I am including my email address. [email protected].

Great to hear from you. Cathy, daughter GO BIRDS!

Robert and Eileen Lawless

February 6, 2025

We were neighbors on Gibbs Avenue. We think about John and Helen when we pass Gibbs Avenue and wonder what happened after they left Somers Point. Looked through all the pictures and wondering if all the great pictures were of their family a nd then finally the wonderful picture of them. We really missed them after they left. It made me feel good seeing all the loving posts.

Cathy

January 30, 2025

Uncle your dog Seamus went over the rainbow bridge tonight. He has been ill for some time. Developed gran mal seizures yesterday. Lap of Love vet came here tonight to assist him on his journey. He was a good boy. A good rescue. I am sure you are all welcoming him into heaven. Very hard to say goodbye. He is not suffering anymore. Enjoy him. Love Cathy

Cathy

January 30, 2025

Cathy, daughter

January 27, 2025

Cathy, daughter

January 26, 2025

Hey Pop,
Sending pics of the great grandchildren. They are dressed in traditional Vietnamese costume. This is the Lunar New Year, the year of the snake. It represents happiness and love. These kids are truly loved by Josh , Huong. Vang and myself. They are healthy and growing up quickly. Wish you were all here to enjoy them. I know you are watching over them from heaven. Love always , Cathy.

Cathy

January 26, 2025

Cathy

January 26, 2025

Cathy

January 26, 2025

Cathy, daughter

January 21, 2025

Hey Pop,
Today was Bella's first day of preschool. She was crying and clinging to her mama on arrival. Emma and I picked her up. So happy and anxious to see all the dogs. This really gives me a break. She is sweet but a handful, especially since I do not feel well. Very cold here. I am really not a fan of winter. Looking forward to the spring. Well need to get ready. Back to Wills Eye again. Sarah is helping me again. Get rest. Love Cathy

Jeanettie

January 10, 2025

Almost 65 trying out this new style, still obsessed with my hair dad haha

Jeanettie

January 10, 2025

Dad, I was making a piece of toast with peanut butter on just one half and when I looked at it before eating it I see the heart shape, I smile knowing you are still with me, and I love you too! As always your little Jeanette xoxo

Catherine, daughter

January 6, 2025

Hey Pop,
First snow of 2025. Not much, but schools closed way before it started. Kids like it. Me not so much. Rest well.
Love Cathy

Cathy

December 31, 2024

Happy New Year 2025

Catherine

December 19, 2024

Catherine

December 19, 2024

Merry Christmas to all. You are always on our minds and forever in our hearts.
Love always,
Cathy

Catherine LaSpina

November 27, 2024

Happy Thanksgiving in Heaven. Love Cathy

Cathy, daughter

November 8, 2024

Hey Pop,
Back in the hospital. Problem with vision halo rainbow circles around lights right eye. Spent 9 p.m.last night until 2 p.m. today in a chair in Wills Eye E.R. with I.V. intact receiving steroids. Finally found a room across street in the hospital's hotel. Surgery is scheduled for Monday. Tired have eye and back pain. Excellent care. Please pray. I could function being deaf, but not blind.
Refuse to burden anyone. We'll let you know what happens next week. So glad we have an excellent eye specialty hospital right here in Philadelphia.
Take care. Love Cathy

Cathy

November 4, 2024

Catherine, daughter

November 4, 2024

Hey Pop,

Today is Liem's 3rd birthday. We celebrated yesterday. He is such a good boy and so sweet. Josh and Huong took the day off today to continue to celebrate. He will go for a helicopter ride, then to the Camden Aquarium.

My prayers have been answered. His job redundancy has been rescinded. I believe he is relieved. He has been with them for total of 12 years with the Aquisition and merger. He has traveled quite a bit. Unfortunately you never know when they decide to outsource your position.

Continue to rest and watch over us.

Love Cathy

Cathy, daughter

November 4, 2024

Cathy, daughter

November 3, 2024

Catherine

October 28, 2024

Catherine, daughter

October 28, 2024

Happy Halloween Pop. Emma had a party yesterday. Sending pics of the little ones. Bella was Sally Finklestein from Nightmare Before Christmas. Emma wore a dinosaur costume. Baby Aivy initially wore a ballerina outfit, but Huong changed her into a Halloween dress. Liem was trash recycling guy as he loves greeting the recycling guys outside every week. He is so sweet and such a good kid. Lots of food and treats. Ash got into stuff he should not have and wad up sick all night.

Liems birthday is next week. Planning his party for next weekend. He loves Hot Wheels and dinosaurs. Trying to find a bakery to decorate one of those themes.

Hope you are resting well. Mai Tai went over the rainbow bridge last week. She was 15 years old. Such a good girl. I know you and uncle are enjoying all our dogs that are with you. Seamus is still hanging in there uncle. Shedding horribly from the medication. Sleeps alot. Penny is very nasty with the boys. She barks alot and she gets them all started. Ash is a nightmare. He just won't chill. Harvey was here yesterday. Ash loves him.

Well miss you all. I know you deserve rest. Love Cathy

Catherine

October 28, 2024

Catherine

October 16, 2024

Catherine

October 15, 2024

Hey Pop,
Today October 15, 2024 we celebrated Emma's Confirmation at Resurrection. She has prepared for this for the last year. She chose St. Teresa as her confirmation name. She is a good student and a good person. Bella loves her big sister. We celebrated at Michaelangelo's for dinner. Still miss you all.
Love Cathy

Catherine

October 15, 2024

Catherine, daughter

September 8, 2024

Catherine, daughter

September 8, 2024

Catherine

September 7, 2024

Catherine

September 7, 2024

Catherine

September 7, 2024

Pop I have been sending pictures of kids but none have been published. Emma and Liem were just outside and called me out as there is a double rainbow. Maybe sent from you in Heaven in honor of mom's birthday.
Love always Cathy

Catherine, daughter

September 7, 2024

Catherine, daughter

September 7, 2024

Catherine, daughter

September 7, 2024

Catherine, daughter

September 7, 2024

Catherine, daughter

September 7, 2024

Catherine, daughter

September 7, 2024

Catherine, daughter

September 7, 2024

Catherine, daughter

September 7, 2024

Catherine

September 7, 2024

Catherine

September 7, 2024

Catherine

September 7, 2024

Catherine

September 7, 2024

Catherine

September 7, 2024

Catherine

September 7, 2024

Catherine

September 7, 2024

Hey Pop.
Today is September 7th, mom's birthday. Not sure she is with you in death. I am leaving tomorrow for a short while. Wishing mom a great birthday.
Love Cathy

Catherine

August 21, 2024

Hey Pop,
We finally made it to the cemetery. It has been several months since I have visited. The grass is finally growing on the graveside. Sendind pictures of the kids. Again Happiest of Birthdays. Love always.
Cathy

Catherine

August 21, 2024

Catherine

August 21, 2024

Catherine

August 21, 2024

Catherine

August 21, 2024

Catherine

August 21, 2024

Catherine

August 21, 2024

Happy 100th Heavenly Birthday Pop. You are so missed. We will celebrate today. I have a pot of gravy on. We will have cavatelli and broccoli and garlic bread and of course salad with red wine vinegrette your favorite. Then angel hair pasta with sausage and meatballs pork and chicken. Lastly we will sing to you and the grandkids will blow out your candles. Bella chose a sour cream pound cake with buttercream icing and rainbow sprinkles.

Pop I will make a wish upon a star to carry my love to where you are.

Love always Cathy