John/ Shelly Potash (family friend )
I just read all of the heartfelt enteries; and just wanted to say what a wonderful tribute this is to John. He never missed sending a Christmas card and of course, I was honored (because I didn't share) with quite a few big cookies! Like the rest of his family, he was very thoughtful, kind and family oriented. I know he is smiling from heaven when he see's how much the Spezzano Family has grown. You and your family are always in my heart.. G-d bless, Shelly Close
A Tribute to John / Garnet/Mom To Angel Julia Hadcock Read >>
A Tribute to John / Garnet/Mom To Angel Julia Hadcock
Those we love remain with us for love itself lives on. Cherished memories never fade because one loved is gone.
Those we love can never be more than a thought apart for as long as there is a memory they live on in our heart.
Dear Janet, If you visit John's website again I just wanted you to know how much I appreciate you taking the time to write and say such nice things about John. It makes me feel so good to know that others remember him and that they have nice memories of him. Pat...John's Mom
To John's Family / Janet D'Esposito (Merrill) (Friend)Read >>
To John's Family / Janet D'Esposito (Merrill) (Friend)
I just got to find this website for John. I knew him in high school, we graduated the same year. We weren't that close but I talked to him from time to time. He was always a nice guy. I had no idea he was disagnosed so young with a tumor, but it is great to know he beat the odds for so many years and you had a lot more time with him then they originally thought. I can't imagine how you all felt and still feel to this day. My thoughts are with you and I wish I had found this earlier to leave this to you. Just know that I remember him with fond memories and I love that you have this site for him. Close
Our 7th Christmas without you / Pat Spezzano (Mom)
It's so hard to believe that this is our 7th Christmas without you John. Remembering how you use to put the bells on your shoes brings a smile to my face..you loved the holidays. Last night we were all together (well, except for Bobby, who had to work)..Anthony, Tyler & Kayla were so excited with all their presents..Tyler was so excited when he opened his skateboard! He loved it. It warms my heart to see their joy and excitement. In my heart you were with us..but my heart aches that you are gone forever..I miss you so much!!!!!!!!! You will always be Mommy's "Bestest Boy"...I love you with all my Close
In memory of John's 6th anniversary / Doreen Bourdon (friend of John's mother )Read >>
In memory of John's 6th anniversary / Doreen Bourdon (friend of John's mother )
John...I am thinking of you today and your family and especially your mother,Pat..I know the hurt she is feeling today and how very much she loves you..Your mother is a very special woman and the love she has for you and all of her family is very special...My prayers are with all of you..Love,Doreen Close
For Renee Dubrelle / Pat Spezzano (Mom)
Dear Renee, if you should visit John's website again I would just like you to know how much it meant to me that you remember my boy..to read that you were a classmate of his, all those years ago and still remember him, well, that just warms my heart. Thank you Renee for remembering my precious son. Pat...John's Mom
To John's Mom / Renee Dubrulle (classmate)
Pat -- I was a classmate of John's at Cooper City High School and remember him for his great hair and big smile. I saw a posting on a Cooper City High School alumni website of his passing and I came across your website. What a beautiful memorial to your "bestest boy." I have a "bestest boy" too and I cannot imagine the pain you are going through. Close
January 28, 2006 / Pat (Mom)
Today is your brother Bobby's 37th birthday..both your brother's have passed you in age now. Won't be long and Lisa will have passed you too. They all have what you never had and never will have.I'm happy for them but so sad that you were cheated out of so much in your life. You took it all so well, not many people could have been as brave as you were. I try so hard to remember all the good memories John...some days it's just not easy though...those horrible memories creep in. I miss you so much, I always will, nothing can fill the emptiness in my heart that has been there since the day you died. I love you with all my heart....you will always be my "bestest boy"....Forever, your Mom Close
John's 40th Birthday / John's Mom
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOHN PATRICK!! 40 years old today...where did all those years go John?? They just flew by in the blink of an eye. I remember the day you were born..like it was yesterday. Oh how I wish I could go back in time and it was December 19, 1965 once again. To feel that joy once again that I felt on the day that you were born...It was the happiest day of my life. Birthdays are so hard John..how can they not be?? Tyler said he wished you were still here...Kayla sang Happy Birthday to you, as she looked up towards Heaven. We all miss you John...we miss the BIG chocolate chip cookies you use to make for us...we miss your crazy jokes...we miss everything about you. Always remember John, "Mommy loves you" sending lots of ((HUGS)) up to heaven for you....Love Always, Mommy Close
November 27, 1981...24 years ago today, you were diagnosed with an inoperable brainstem tumor...our world was shattered that day. You were almost 16 years old..you should have been getting your driver's license and dating but instead you were getting CT scan's and radiation treatments....You were a Junior in High School but couldn't continue because the radiation treatments made you so weak, your balance became so bad that you couldn't walk. You needed a wheelchair...at times you were too weak to get out of bed. Each morning when I went to your room I was afraid to open the door, afraid of what I would find...the doctor told your Dad that you would probably just die in your sleep. They only gave you a year to live John..they told us that the radiation wouldn't save you. We fought so hard to save you John...your Dad and I did everything we could and you fought too. You fooled all those doctor's who thought they knew it all...you didn't die. We were blessed to have you for another 18 years...then the car accident happened and your tumor started up again..this time there was nothing that anyone could do. I remember everything that happened on that day 24 years ago as if it happened yesterday....my heart aches so much John...I miss YOU so much. I love you with all my heart John...you will always be Mommy's "bestest boy" Sending lots of (((HUGS))) up to heaven for you....Love Always, Mommy
The days just keep flying by...here it is October already...soon you'll be gone 5 1/2 years....just doesn't seem possible...I wish you were here with all of us...I think you would like it here in Georgia...you would like the cooler weather. Don't think you would have been able to ride your bike here though..too many hills! It breaks my heart that you are no longer here with us. Tyler called yesterday to tell me his team won their soccer game, he said he scored three goals and that he scored them for you! I wish you could see how Tyler and Anthony have grown...both are so tall and so very handsome. I wish...I wish...I wish so many things could have been different for you and for our family. I miss you with every breath I take John...I love you with all my heart...sending great big (((Hugs))) to heaven for you my "bestest boy" Love you forever & ever, Mommy
Your Sweet little Niece / Pat (John's Mom )Read >>
Your Sweet little Niece / Pat (John's Mom )
This evening Dad and I went over to Lisa's for dinner...before dinner I took Kayla outside to play on her swingset. Paul built her a beautiful swingset with help from Dad for her 3rd birthday. She loves it!! She loves going down the slide! I called for Dad to come outside so he could see her climb her little rock climbing wall and then go down the slide, which she did a few times so he could watch her. I went & sat up on the deck and I could hear her talking to Dad...she was showing him a couple of her freckles and I could hear her tell him that the freckles were two kisses from Uncle John...how sweet is that??!!!! Although she never got to meet you John, she definitely knows who you are and she talks about you, she knows you're in Heaven, she misses you, as we all do. She loves to watch the slideshow of pictures here. I miss you so much John Patrick...next week we are going back to Florida and we will visit your grave...many times while we are there. My heart aches for you John...I love you my sweet boy....Forever your Mommy Close
A sign from my boy/ John's Mom
A week ago today we moved from Florida, our home for almost 31 years to Georgia...it was so hard to leave you behind John...On Sunday we went to Publix, Bobby & Lia went with us...when we went in it was raining, when Dad and I came out of the store the rain had stopped and the sun was shining..I looked up at the sky and there it was, a beautiful rainbow...I started to cry, I laid my head on Dad's chest & just cried...I said to Dad.."John is telling us he is here with us"...in the distance the rainbow looked as if it was right over our new house....it broke my heart and made me feel good at the same time...in my heart I know it was a sign from you that you are here with us. I miss you John, I will always miss you..I love you with all my heart..sending (((((Hugs))))) up to Heaven to you..my bestest boy...Love forever, Mommy Close
John's fifth anniversary/ Doreen Bourdon (friend of John's mother,Pat)
John...I know how very special you were to your mom,dad,and family and how very much they miss you..Today will be hard for them and they have so many people who love them and will support them today..I sometimes wish I lived closer to your mother,she is such a wonderful person..My thoughts and prayers will be with your family today and every day..Doreen Bourdon Close
Every time I see ORANGE..I think of you....Sometimes I buy orange things just because they remind me of you and I know that it's something that you would have bought for yourself! I wear your orange sweatshirt, whenever I wear it I feel like it's a big hug from you. How I wish I could have a real hug from you! Someday! I love you John...Always your Mom
John's little nephew, Tyler/ John's Mom
This morning we took Anthony & Tyler to the cemetery with us, Tyler helped with trimming around the stone, putting the water in the vase, sweeping the grass off the stone and arranged the flowers in the vase...because we are all moving soon, Tyler looked up at me and said "you forgot about John", I said, "no, I haven't forgotten about John" I said after we move we will decide what we want to do...if we decide not to leave him here we will have him moved to Georgia. When it was time to leave, Anthony & Dad went ahead of us and Tyler came over by me to say goodbye to John, He said, "bye John" and then said to me, "I miss John so much, I just want to kiss him", I said, "me too Tyler, me too". It breaks my heart that John isn't here to see his nephews grow up, it breaks my heart that he didn't live to see his little niece...it breaks my heart to move to Georgia and leave my boy behind, he shouldn't be laying in a grave, he should be moving with us and sharing in our lives. We all love & miss you John Patrick...Sending love & (((Hugs))) up to heaven...Love Always & Forever, your Mom Close
Our Guardian Angel/ Lisa Brooks (Sister)
You are truly our guardian angel John! We know that whenever we travel, which is quite often, that you are watching over us. I know you always hear Kayla say,"You better be watching us Uncle John!" It is our little ritual when we fly to tell you that you better be watching....not that Mom hasn't already asked you a million times to keep us safe! Well, today Bobby's girlfriend Lia is flying to Romania. I know you will watch over her and keep her safe just like you do for us! She told me that Bobby told her you would have liked her. I know you would love her! She is a lot like me!! And I was always your favorite sister, right!!! HAHA!! Well we won't be traveling for a little while so you can watch over Lia. As always, we love you and miss you. And we will never forget you! So hard to believe it is almost 5 years since you left us. One day we will all be together again. And when that day comes, there better be a BIG cookie waiting for me!! Close
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