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Carol Churchill, Las Vegas NV
March 3, 2021
Dear Pete and Anita and DeFazio Family
You have my deepest sympathy and wishes for comfort and peace as you get through this very sorrowful time. I remember meeting him at Tambellini´s and also watched him on television long ago. He was a Pittsburgh icon.
NORMA J. McCUEN, CHAIR
March 1, 2021
I REMEMBER THE VERY FIRST TIME , I MET, JOHN AND MARCI DEFAZIO . I , WAS AT A CHARVALE MEETING AT TONIDALE . WE INTRODUCED OURSELVES TO EACH OTHER AND THAT WAS THE BEGINNING OF A LONG POLITICAL FRIENDSHIP. ANYTIME I WAS HAVING A PROBLEM AND NEEDED HELP I WOULD RUN TO JOHN , WHO ALWAYS HAD AN ANSWER. AFEW YEARS AFTER OUR FIRST MEETING , I WAS AWARDED THE ANGIE GIALLORETO AND ALLEGHENY COUNTY DEMOCRAT OF THE YEAR AWARD . JOHN AND MARCI WERE TO GO ON A TRIP LEAVING THE SAME DAY AS THE AWARD BANQUET. THEY CHANGED THEIR PLAN FOR THE LEAVING DATE. JUST SO THEY COULD BE THERE TO SEE ME RECEIVE MY AWARD. THAT IS WHAT I CALL A REAL FRIEND. AND AFTER ALL THESE YEARS , I , HAVE NEVER FORGOT WHAT A GRACIOUS MAN JOHN WAS. JOHN WAS HONEST , LOYAL AND A TRUE FRIEND TO EVERYONE. I WAS HONORED TO BE ASK TO BE PART OF ONE OF JOHNS COMMERCIALS DURING HIS LAST POLITICAL CAMPAIGN. MARCI AND FAMILY , YOU HAVE EVERY RIGHT TO BE PROUD OF JOHN WHO LIVED BY VERY HONEST AND TRUE VALUES. JOHN WAS A TRUE FAMILY MAN AND PROUD OF HIS WIFE , CHILDREN , AND GRANDCHILDREN. AND THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE WAS HONORED TO HAVE JOHN AS A MEMBER. THANK YOU MARCY AND JOHN FOR SHARING PART OF MY POLITICAL LIFE. REST EASY , "MR COUNTY COUNCIL PRESIDENT"YOU HAVE MADE US ALL PROUD. SINCERE BEST WISHES TO MARCI AND HER FAMILY . NORMA J. McCUEN , CHAIR , FINDLAY TWP DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE
Terry Kramer Hemke
February 28, 2021
My sympathy to the your family. I have fond memories of John when he was my neighbor in mccandless at a young age when I went to school with carol. Cherish your memories they will always be with you
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Joe Wehner
February 27, 2021
Our dearest sympathy on the loss of John. He was a very kind person and heaven has a new angel. Joe and Gina Wehner
The South Hills High School Class of June 1958
February 27, 2021
We remember "Johnny" well as a member of the South Hills High School Class of June 1958. John was a friend to all and how proud we were of him to do great things for the city of Pittsburgh and it's citizens. Our deepest Sympathies to his wife, Marsha, and all in his family. May he rest in peace.
Diana Stevens Guadagnino
February 27, 2021
Allegheny County was blessed with a true leader in Mr. D, he lead with integrity & strength men do not always display in government. Thank you SIR for your valued service. On Eagles Wings.
Billy George
February 27, 2021
A great man, our condolences to Marsha and the Defazio family
Carlisle Family
February 27, 2021
Your family is in our thoughts and prayers. "Jumpin" John will be sorely missed.
-Barb and Kids
Glenn
February 27, 2021
Johnny will be missed so much .
Thank you Johnny for studio wrestling and all the hard work you have done .
RIP Champ
Prayers to the Defazio family
Michael Scott
February 27, 2021
My favorite wrestler growing up and a wonderful human being.my prayers are with you and Bruno
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