John I. Jurczak, 65, of Little Valley, formerly of Forestville, died on Friday, December 15, 2023 at Brooks Memorial Hospital in Dunkirk. He was born in Dunkirk on February 27, 1958 to the late Joseph P. and Elizabeth Jurczak.
John graduated from Forestville High School and served in the U.S. Army from 1977-1980. He was also a graduate of Bryant & Stratton College, where he majored in electronics. In his adult years, he was employed by the Seneca Allegany Casino.
His boisterous laugh, unconditional love of the Buffalo Bills, and appreciation of the outdoors will be tremendously missed.
John is survived by his daughter, Mallory (Onurcan) Yildirimer; grandchildren, Zara and Ozan; sons, Tyler and Seth Jurczak; brothers, Paul (Daryl) Jurczak, Thomas (Gail) Jurczak, Robert Jurczak and Joseph (Elizabeth) Jurczak; sister, Mary (Philip) Kordon; as well as 12 nieces and nephews, 17 great-nieces and great-nephews, and two great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his grandparents, Stanley and Mary Bak.
John's funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 30 at 11:00 AM at the Fantauzzi Funeral Home, 82 East Main Street in Fredonia.
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