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John Yurickones Obituary
John G. Yurickones, 81, of El Paso, Texas, passed away April 12, 2022.
John was born in Saint Clair to the late John and Anna Yurickones and resided there until joining the Marine Corps in 1960. While in the Marines, he served his first tour in Vietnam as a B.A.R. man. After that, he joined the Navy, where he was search and rescue and did his second tour in Vietnam. John served a total of 23 years with the military before retiring in 1983.
During his military time, he met his loving wife of 50 years, Maria, and they had two daughters, Veronica and Victoria.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Leonard, Everett, Pa., and nephew, Eddie Junior, Slatington, Pa.
Along with his wife and two daughters, John also leaves behind his beloved pets, Snoopy the dog and Polly the cat. John is also survived by his two sisters, Natalie, Pottsville, and Victoria Diehl, Emmaus; brother, Edward Sr., Saint Clair; nieces and nephews.
John was sent off to his permanent duty station in heaven with a Rosary and Mass on April 18 at Sunset Funeral Home, El Paso, Texas. He was buried April 19 in Fort Bliss National Cemetery.
Semper Fi.
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Julieta Pulido
February 21, 2024
My deepest condolences on this loss,
I was just thinking of John and found the obituary. I was his neighbor for a little while and I left him my three cats Lucy, Holly (aka Polly), and Snack (aka La Negrita). He was a wonderful man and I still have the Christmas cards he would send me. May he rest in eternal peace, thank you for your kindness John.
With Love,
Julie and Blas Pulido
Jo Ann Albon
April 22, 2022
My deepest sympathies to the Yurickones Family near and far. God bless you all.
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