John Secreti Jr., born January 7, 1931, was predeceased by his beloved wife of 60 years, Rosemarie. Cherished father of John (Helen) and beloved grandfather of Veronica (Cory) and Patrick. He was a dear uncle to his nieces and nephew. John and Rosemarie were long time active parishioners of St. Helen's Parish in Howard Beach, Queens. John served our country as a sergeant in the United States Air Force in the Korean War. John Worked for over 40 years as an architect for Emery Roth and Sons in Manhattan and mentored many people to help them get a successful start in the architectural field. Some notable buildings he worked on were the World Trade Center, Citicorp Center, the Helmsley Palace Hotel, and many skyscrapers on Park Avenue north of Grand Central Station, that was affectionately known as "Roth's Row." John was a man of faith and very devoted to his wife and family. He lived a full life and will be remembered very fondly by so many.