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John Mezzo

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JOHN MELVIN MEZZO

January 21, 1958 - July 20, 2020

It is with sadness we announce that on Monday July 20, 2020; at the age of 62 years, John passed away after battling a lengthy illness.

He was predeceased by his parents; Mike and Lorraine Mezzo and his uncle; Eldge Charette. He will lovingly be remembered by his brothers; Michael, Kelly (Rhonda), Wayne (Michelle) and sister Karen (John). His nephews; Steven (Jessica) Mezzo, Brad (Caity) Forbes and his nieces; Amanda and Jessica Forbes.  He also had two great nieces; Mya Petrie and McKayla Mezzo. John will be greatly missed by his family and friends. 

John was a truck driver for most of his life. His favorite times were when he drove truck with his Uncle Eldge and Brother Kelly.  He was so very close with both of them and he loved to tell stories of their trucking years, they meant the world to him. He would always say how much he wanted to be back in the big truck again. He missed it very much.  John enjoyed spending time with his nephew Steven.  When Steven was young, John would always want spend time with him and as Steven grew up, they shared some fun times in the truck and working on vehicles together. 

 

John also enjoyed spending time with his niece Jessica.  They spent many hours working on his old blue ford truck.  John always believed that girls should learn how to fix vehicles and many other tasks. He would take great joy in passing along his knowledge and teaching. He was always there to oversee any project or job. Big or small, you could always count on John to spend days thinking about a way to complete said task. You could always count on him to be there if you were in need.

 

John also looked forward to seeing his nephew Bradly. When he would stop in, they would share an odd drink together and chat. One of the happiest memories for John was seeing or talking to his two great nieces’ Mya and Mckayla.  John was always so proud to talk about them and would constantly ask about them.  He held them dearly to his heart. He lived for the moments he could make them smile; his favorite was sneaking a chocolate bar into their pockets. 

 

John also enjoyed spending time with his cousins Gary and Carl Meixner. Both of which, were sure to help him in any way he needed. He will also be missed by good friends Bernie, Luc and Maggie.  

The family would like to also say thank you to his niece Amanda Forbes for being John’s caregiver for many years.  He may not have told Amanda; but he loved her dearly and appreciated everything she did for him. They spent a lot of time together and John left Amanda with a lifetime of special memories.

John was always ready to help anyone and he would have given the shirt off his back to help you. He was a very giving person and everyone knew they could count on his wisdom.  We all learned a lot from John and we loved him dearly. We will always remember one of his favorite sayings “Don’t worry about it.” John. it’s time to rest in peace and for you to not worry about all of us.  We will always remember the good times and stories he left us with and he will be sadly missed. He will forever be in our hearts and prayers and we will love you forever John!   

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Karen

January 21, 2024 at 8:35 PM

Happy Birthday up in heaven. I hope Wendy is helping you celebrate your birthday today! We all miss you, especially Amanda. 

Karen

July 20, 2021 at 5:55 PM

It’s been one long year without you, and I still have hard time believing you’re really gone.  You left us so suddenly, and I never got a chance to say bye or thank you for being such a great big brother. You were always there for me and the kids and it’s been hard dealing with you being gone. We all miss not having you there to depend on. We always knew we could count on you for your wisdom and help. You were strong and you never gave up when times were tough. You taught us all to never give up and to keep going.  You were also kind, passionate, and a giving but you tried to hide that side of you from every one but we knew. I love you and miss you dearly!  I speak for all us when I say life just isn’t the same without you. There are lots of wonderful memories that we will hold dear to our hearts.  We will always remember everything you taught us and all the great stories you enjoyed sharing with us too   You may be gone, but you will NEVER be forgotten ❤    

Amanda

January 21, 2021 at 9:17 PM

One of his favorite requests for today would have been a homemade cake from Mya that he drew detailed plans days beforehand or a Dairy Queen ice cream. He would be so excited for us to come over and deliver his cake. When it would come time to leave and we give him a hug and tell him we love him. He would always reply, "say it like you mean it". To which we would say it over and over until Mya would say it the loudest. His delay tactics always worked. Just one of the many memories I will hold dear to me. There isn't a day that goes by that he isn't thought of. The simplest of tasks seem impossible now without being able to call him with all my questions. He always had a way of deciphering the problem I would be trying to explain. He never judged but instead took the time to explain it to me the right way. If he thought I may be confused he would make sure that he was by my side pointing out what to do next. He was the Foreman as he liked to call himself, on every project we undertook. Teaching me along the way. I will forever be thankful for him. Forever loved and always missed.  ❤Amanda
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