Obituary of John Kopacz

8 March 1929 – 28 April 2019

PALM BAY, FL & LAWRENCE, MA – John Kopacz, 90, went to be with the LORD on April 28, 2019 surrounded by loving family.

Member of St. Joseph Church/FL and St. Lucy Church/MA as well as a life member of DAV Queen City Chapter #2.

Survived by sons & daughters-in-law James & Ramona of NJ, Michael & Catherine of NH. Predeceased by wife, Elinor and son, Kerry. Also survived by Kerry’s former wife & her husband, Joanne & Mark Carota of MA; grandchildren & their spouses: Jessica & Aaron Spooner, Holly & Timothy Gonsalves, Benjamin & Tracy, Nathanael & Nicole, Timothy & Lydia, Josiah & Avery, Hannah & Alexander Payne, Lydianne, and Elizabeth; Matthew Carota; twelve+ great-grandchildren; brother & sisters-in-law William & Lorenza of AZ; Marilyn of MA, widow of Raymond; Viola of CO, widow of Stephen Robert; aunt Theresa Uttley of MA; numerous nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews. He will be missed by many other family and friends as well.

Decorated career army Sergeant stationed in NY, HI, TX, MA, and Kitzengen, Germany. Served in Korea and Viet Nam, then later as Commander for Disabled American Veterans/Chapter #2. See https://obituaries.eagletribune.com/obituary/john-kopacz-1074591627 Second career as USPS letter carrier in Salem, NH.

In lieu of flowers, donation to charity of your choice.

On March 3, John’s family and friends gathered for a triple 90th birthday bash to offer him and two other in-laws tribute in person.

Now that the Lord has taken him home, a celebration of life was held on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 from 5pm-7pm at Ammen Family Cremation and Funeral Care, 950 Malabar Road, SE in Palm Bay.

A celebration of life for the New England area was held on Sunday, May 19, 2019 from 2pm-4pm at Danville Baptist Church, 226 Main St, Danville, NH.

A memorial service at the Arlington National Cemetery Memorial Chapel, followed by John's interment, is scheduled for Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at 10:45 a.m.  If you do choose to travel during this time, kindly continue to follow the CDC's recommended guidelines of social distancing and use of face coverings.  For continued updates on Arlington's attendance policy during Covid-19 please visit Arlington's website.  Attendees are expected to arrive through the Fort Myer-Hatfield Gate by 10 a.m. for government-issued ID checks (license, passport).  Jim and Mike will provide access to an informal live feed that day as well as a professional video within two days for anyone who cannot or should not travel.  Please let us know via rkopacz@ramapo.edu and Ramona will send the electronic link/invitation for both.

Contact the family to be informed of any events.