JOHN M. ZAPOLA

JOHN M. ZAPOLA II, age 55. Beloved husband of Valerie ( nee Wedo). Loving father of Austin Zapola (Layah), Michael Schwenk and Desiree Schwenk. Son of Joyce and the late John Zapola. Dear brother of Kimberlee Kennedy, Susan Szutkowski (Brian) and Michael Zapola. Son-in-Law of the late Angelo and Sandy Wedo. Brother-in-Law of Greg Wedo, Michelle Marti (Doug), Anthony Wedo (Michele) and Vicki Kirk (Barry). Uncle to Johnny Shaffer (Julie), Mikey LaFollette (Sammie), Gabrielle Zapola, Brett Zapola. Papa to Gracie and Zayden. Great-uncle to Jazmyne, Juliana, and Jaxson Shaffer, and Mila LaFollette, and beloved cousin and friend of many. 

John was a great man, never met a stranger, he had a heart of gold.  He was a positive man who would give anyone the shirt off his back.  He will be dearly missed by everyone who knew him.

 A Funeral Service will be held on Friday March 3, 2023 at 10:30 AM in the funeral home. (Live-Stream at https://boxcast.tv/view/zapola-service-hjqzlg5ptia0bh043bno) Interment will follow at Woodvale Cemetery. The family will receive friends THURSDAY 4 - 8 PM at THE A. RIPEPI AND SONS FUNERAL HOME, 18149 BAGLEY ROAD, MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, OHIO 44130 (WEST of I71)