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John David Perdziak, Sr. was born in San Antonio, November 7, 1965, one day before his brother's first birthday. He was welcomed into a large and loving extended family, later became part of a close blended family, and as an adult, proudly added his own children and grandchildren into the fold. He left this world entirely too soon at age 57 on May 18, 2023. Little Johnny was a prankster who loved to tease everyone and skirted around getting into trouble at every opportunity, but he was always a loving and caring boy. He grew into a man who teased friends and family slightly less and loved everyone infinitely more. He went to high school in Hallettsville, Texas, where he played football, got his nickname, "Jeep," and made lifelong friendships. Johnny was a hard worker. Right out of high school, he worked for Davis Plumbing and Contracting, a family business, before moving to Beverage Capital in Baltimore, MD. It was in Baltimore that Johnny started a long career as a machinery mechanic with Pepsi, which took him to Mesquite, TX. He worked a short time with family business, Jerryco Technologies, before going back to Pepsi in San Antonio. After Pepsi, he worked for many years at Kimberly Clark and finally at DPT Laboratories. He was an excellent and dependable mechanic and a great friend to his coworkers. In his free time, he loved hunting, fishing, cooking, enjoying life, and spending time with family. Above all else, Johnny loved his family. He was totally devoted to his daughters and son, and cherished spending time with them whenever he could. He would do anything for them. Everyone who knew him knew that he absolutely adored his grandkids, and he doted on every one of them, telling everyone he knew about them and showing pictures whenever he had the opportunity. He loved his parents, brothers, and sisters dearly and was always ready to help them out in any way possible. He was constantly planning ahead for family events and family reunions. He was a wonderful grandfather, father, son, brother, uncle, cousin, nephew, grandson, and friend. The world was a better place with him in it, and he will be incredibly missed by everyone who knew him. John is preceded in death by his father, Zbigniew "Benny" Perdziak, grandparents Teodor and Stanistawa "Stella" Perdziak, Leo M. and Clara Mae Brown, as well as brother, Lanny Luepkes. John was deeply loved and survived by his children Jessica Day, John D. Perdziak, Jr., and Caitlin Perdziak; mother Judy and stepfather Jerry Luepkes; siblings Billy Perdziak (Mary), Sherri Luepkes Craig (Jessie), Shane Luepkes (Jodi), Tracy Rowell, and Claudia Maines (Dave); dear friend and former spouse, Betty Alex Rodriguez and many nieces and nephews. He will be most missed by his 12 beloved grandchildren Travis Mundi, Stella Lytch, Mason Mundi, Skyler Perdziak, Savannah Lytch, Grace Lytch, Maddux Lytch, Landry Long, Jenna'D Jernigan, Wyatt Long, Iyla Brache, and Elliot Brache.

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John D. Perdziak Sr.

November 7, 1965 - May 18, 2023