John Mucci

JOHN MUCCI Click here to view John's Video Tribute IDAHO FALLS, ID -- John Joseph Mucci, 88, of Idaho Falls, died March 29, 2010, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center of lung cancer. John was born December 26, 1921 in Malden, Massachusetts. He was the eldest of four born to Alphonse Mucci and Angelina Cincotta Mucci. He attended the Immaculate Conception Grammar School in Malden and graduated in 1936. He then attended Boston Trade School and graduated in 1940 with a certificate in Sheet Metalworks. In 1942 he joined the Navy, serving through WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. He served aboard eight ships and was a qualified deep sea diver, replacing broken ship screws. He served three shore duties: Charleston, South Carolina; New Port, Rhode Island; and Idaho Falls, Idaho. He was a recruiter and involved in R.O.T.C. He retired from the Navy after 26 years on January 1967, as a Senior Chief. He was a member of the VFW, American Legion, and the Eagles Lodge. He married Veronica Matullo on February 28, 1943 in New York. They raised three children together: John Jr., Patricia, and Mike. After 49 years of marriage, Veronica preceded him in death on March 3, 1992. He married Delores White on November 11, 1993 at the Senior Center in Idaho Falls. John was a member of the Idaho Falls Catholic Community. His hobbies included Veteran's Affairs, hunting, fishing and golf. Survivors include: Wife: Delores Mucci, Idaho Falls, ID Son: John (Vicki) Mucci, Bartlesville, OK Daughter: Patricia (Everet) Clifton, Idaho Falls, ID Stepdaughter: Lisa Stukey, Morgan Hill, CA Sister: Marie DAmico, Westwood, MA Sister: Rita (Edward) Solano, Peabody, MA Sister-in-Law: Faye Driggars, Sandpoint, ID 9 Grandchildren, 12 Great Grandchildren. John was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Veronica; brother, Joseph L. Mucci, son, Mike, brother-in-law, John DAmico, son-in-law, Fred Stukey, and great grandson, Colton Hymas. Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 1, 2010 at Wood Funeral Home, 273 N. Ridge Avenue with Decaon Wence Rodriquez of the Idaho Falls Catholic Community officiating. The family will visit with friends for one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Ucon Cemetery. Military Rites will be performed by the Bonneville County Veterans Memorial Team and the Idaho Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations to Camp Magical Moments, 956 Rainey Creek Road Swan Valley, ID 83449 or the Eagles Lodge, 635 Hemmert Avenue, Idaho Falls, ID 83401. ---------------------------------------------------- Condolences received online: Emma Kanirie emmakanirie@yahoo.com What a great loss to your family, and our community. To know John was to love and respect him, I will always be grateful that the Lord found it fit to make us friends. With Sympathy, Emma Angela Mucci angie.mucci@gmail.com Grandpa, You will be missed. Your laugh and great smile will be in my heart forever. Love always. Angie Shaun & Chrissy McOmber chrissymcomber@yahoo.com Delores, Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. John will never be forgotten. Albert and Patricia Simmons John, a great friend and neighbor you will be missed. Delores, you are in our prayers. Lynda & Willis Kortright Post 3012 wkortrigt@msn.com We were sorry to hear about John. We knew him from the VFW. We have lost a good friend. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this sad time. Peggy Massey p.masz@comcast.net To John's children, Trish and John I express my deepest sympathy on the lost of your wonderful father. He always had a smile and cheerful greeting when I would see him. He was a loving husband, terrific father and proud patriot. I know he will be sorely missed by many. Lori (Solano) Grady lori1208@hotmail.com Dear Uncle John, Thank you so much for coming out to Gloucester, MA, the last two summers. I am so glad that I had that time to spend with you and for you to meet Tara. Thank you for bringing the family together again. It was nice to relive the good old times and share memories with you. You are an amazing person!! You look just like grandpa so I am sure you will have no problem finding him! Enjoy the journey and check in often. We will know you are watching. Love, Lori & Tara Eddie Solano Jr. ed121854@hotmail.com Uncle Johnny may You rest in Peace.Thanks for all the laughs last summer in Gloucester. I'm glad that You got to a Red Sox game at Fenway Park Thanks to Charles. Give Ma & Pa a BIG hug for me. You will be missed. God Bless. Alan Cousin idacuz@yahoo.com Having known Chief Mucci as an instructor in our NJROTC, I feel blessed and strengthened to have known such a great patriot and human. My deepest sympathies and blessings on his wife and family at this time, GOD BLESS! KRISTY ANDRADE KRISTY.ANDRADE@YAHOO.COM Thank you Grandpa for having a beautiful daughter who had a beautiful son who gave me a beautiful daughter...without you it never would have been...you will be dearly dearly missed. I l ove you...Kristy