John D. Marsala

John Dante Marsala, 92; beloved husband of Evelyn (nee Stankovich) for 69 years, father of Judith (John Frank) Marconi, and Patricia (John) Trotsky; proud grandfather of Jamie Marconi, Jennifer (Mike) Cahill, Michael (Lizette) Trotsky and Katie (Jason) Kierna; fond great-grandfather of Yulissa, Francesca, Samuel, Parker and Penelope. Dearest brother to Aurora (the late Adolph) Zlabis, brother-in-law to LaVern (the late Roger) Gardner, the late Dolores Hess, the late Ron (and the late Beverly) Stankovich. Fond uncle, cousin and lifelong friend to many. He was a wonderful role model for old and young alike and a true gentleman in every sense of the word. He carried the following quote in his wallet, which is how he truly lived his life: “I shall pass through this world but once, any good therefore that I can do or any kindness that I can show to any human being, let me do it now. Let me not defer or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again.” – Etienne de Grellet

Services will be held Sunday, December 11, 2016 from 3 to 8pm at Mount Auburn Funeral Home, 4101 South Oak Park Avenue, Stickney, Illinois 60402. Mass to be held at 10:00 am St. Pius X Catholic Church, 43rd and Oak Park Avenue, Stickney, Illinois, on Monday, December 12, 2016 at 10am. Burial following at Queen of Heaven Cemetery Hillside, Illinois. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or Make-A-Wish®Illinois.