John Anthony Luciano age 86, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on November 2, 2018. John, also lovingly known by his 2 siblings as “Johnny, Junior & School Boy” and by his son, grandchildren and great grandchild as “PAPA” was born November 24, 1931 in Somerville, Ma to John and Esther Luciano.
John attended Somerville High and graduated from Boston University, where he was a Delta Sigma Pi, with a degree in Business. On October 24, 1954 John married the love of his life, Gloria Elaine Callender. John proudly served in the Air Force from 1953-1957 and the Army Reserve until 1961. John worked for one company his entire life, American Tabacco. Coworkers and clients will tell you he was an extremely dedicated company man working a full day every day and ALWAYS with a smile on his face.
John was a very proud father; he and Gloria had 3 sons, Jackie, Jimmy and Chuckie. There was nothing more important to John than his family. In the early years, summers were spent with the entire crew, Grandparents, and Auntie and Uncles families on Little Squam Lake in Holderness, NH. Big BBQ’s and morning breakfasts were John’s specialties. In the later years summers were spent at The Golden Nugget in Miami where Johnny could always be found playing a mean game of mini-golf with the entire clan.
Papa adored his 4 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. He and Namie spent countless hours with them and loved every minute of it, from swimming in the pool to walks around the lake, to trips to Disney World and everyone’s favorite Sunday Pasta Dinners, where Papa could always be found at the head of the table leading everyone in prayer.
John was a devout catholic and loved the Lord. He attended St. Jude Catholic Church on a daily basis for 20 years and was very proud to be a Eucharistic Minister there.
John is survived by his beloved wife of 64 years Gloria; sons Jackie, Jimmy(Cindy Marie), Chuckie(Katy); grandchildren Kara & Jeff Vinciulla, Genna, Charlie & Grace Luciano; great grandchild; Dean Vinciulla, ; Sister Carolyn Labadini Luciano; Brother In Law Willard Callender (Beverly Callender) and Nephew Ben Caggiano.
John was preceded in death by his parents, brother Charlie Luciano, sister in law Josephine Luciano and brother in law John Labadini
Wake Services will be held on Monday November 5, 2018 from 4-7pm at Babione Funeral Home 10060 Calle Comercio Dr, Boca Raton, FL 33428. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday November 6, 2018 at 10:30am at St. Jude Catholic Church 21689 Toledo Rd Boca Raton, FL 33433. Burial will follow at South Florida National Cemetery 6501 S. State Rd 7 Lake Worth, FL 33449.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in John’s name to St. Jude Children’s Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis TN 38105 or www.StJude.Org.
