John A. Bezpalec, 82, died peacefully in his sleep in the care
of hospice workers on Dec. 18, 2004, in Cincinnati, Ohio.
John A. Bezpalec, 82, died peacefully in his sleep in the care of hospice workers on Dec. 18, 2004, in Cincinnati, Ohio.
A retired maintenance mechanic for the U.S. Post Office, Mr. Bezpalec was locally famous for his ability to immediately understand and repair anything mechanical. He often joked that the success or failure of the Snap-On Tool Corporation depended almost entirely on his annual purchases, and considered not meeting the maintenance schedule of any mechanical device high among the Seven Deadly Sins. His legacy includes the instillation of a love for anything automotive in his three stepsons.
Mr. Bezpalec was a peacetime soldier by three weeks. Pearl Harbor was attacked by the Japanese while he was in recruit training for the U.S. Army. He later underwent Bombardier/Navigator training with the Army Air Corps, was assigned to the 15th Air Force in Foggia, Italy, and then flew missions over Germany in both B-17 and B-24 heavy bombers. These missions were recounted many times and in great detail with his friends at American Legion Post 530 in Greenhills, Ohio.
He was the devoted husband of Daisy Ann (Pieper) Bezpalec; dear brother of Louanna (Jack) Hall and Annalou (Walt) Johannson; and dear father of Susan C. Seger and John Williamson of Decatur Illinois. He was the dearest dad by choice to Susan Strong (Paul), Ann Krebs (Kim), William Dillon, Jeffrey Dillon (Robinn), all of Cincinnati, and Robert T. Dillon (Phyllis Armenta) of Gilroy; the proud grandfather of Jennifer, Chris, Jodi, Bill Jr., Johnny, Joey, Jordan, Jay, Jeff, Jason, Katie, Kelly, Gina, Leslie and Jeff, and Stacy and Tracy; and the great-grandfather of Caitlin, Jade, Brendan, Jaron, Marissa, Kayla, Cody, Shelby, Scottie, Bria, Amaya, Laila, Jaycie, Chase, Davin, Kijah and Carter.
His body was cremated, as he wished. A memorial service will be held in Cincinnati at a later date.
Memorial donations may be made to the Hospice of Cincinnati (Blue Ash), or The Lord’s Table, Gilroy.
