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John Souza Obituary

John passed peacefully Feb. 16, 2013 at the age of 90 and is now reunited with his beloved wife Liz. He is predeceased by parents Delphine Jasen & William E. Souza and his 12 siblings. Loving father to Keeth (Loran) and Kirk (Lana). Devoted Grandpa (Yeh-Yeh) to Kira (Derek), Austen (Rebekah), Kelvin and Selby. Survived by many relatives and friends. He will be remembered for his love of family, food and song.
John was a proud native San Franciscan, veteran of WWII (Pacific) and the Korean War, member of NSGW- SSF Parlor and Old Timers Baseball Assn. For years he served in the SF traffic bureau and as a court clerk.
Funeral Mass Saturday, March 2 at 9:45AM at St. Cecilia Church, 2555 17th Ave, San Francisco. In lieu of flowers, contributions in John's name preferred to your favorite charity.

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Published by San Francisco Chronicle from Feb. 20 to Feb. 24, 2013.

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beth lapachet

March 11, 2013

I am so sorry for your loss, Kirk and Lana. He will be missed.

Edward Souza

March 4, 2013

Dear Keeth & Kirk,

So sorry to hear about my beloved "Uncle J." He was one of a kind. Please know that I would have driven to SF for a last goodbye had I known. He was truly the "Last of the Mohicans."

Bill Elsbernd

March 1, 2013

Kirk and family, Our Moffitt Street fond memories again of your dad and his humor. In his later years we got to know him better and he helped us get a window on ourselves. There is a wisdom in that. We are grateful for having a little bit of him and you in our lives and you were supportive to him in the quality of his final care. Thank you

Mary Landers

February 22, 2013

So sorry for your loss of your father, Kirk.

Albert Orengo

February 22, 2013

John will be sorely missed by his Brothers of South Parlor #157 NSGW.
May he Rest in Peace.

Skip Cauchi

February 21, 2013

My condolences to the Souza family. My lasting memory as a youth are his jokes and laughter. God bless you John.

D M

February 21, 2013

My condolences to John's family. What a wonderful spirit he was. He will be remembered always, with great affection.

Declan and Maree Hoban

February 21, 2013

We will miss Mr. Souza's infectious “joie de vivre” and his interesting and animated conversation. He nick-named Maree “fun-lovin”, but it was really him to the core. Our condolences to Keeth and Kirk and all the family.

Pat Hoban

February 20, 2013

Mr. Souza was a lovely, kind, humorous man who I knew through his son Kirk. My family will remember him with great fondness and we send our sincere condolences to the Souza family.

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