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John Purpuro Obituary
John Purpuro attended Saddle Brook High School in Saddle Brook, NJ. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about John Purpuro.
| Graduation Year | Class of 1972 |
| Date of Passing | Dec 02, 2020 |
| About | Passed away suddenly in his sleep. Surviving are his wife Teresa, daughter Katie Rosen and sister Karen Johnson (Class of 1974). Hard to believe he's gone. I was looking forward to another trip to Montana. |
(Faculty) said:
Written -12/1/2025
If John passed away in his sleep?
If he was one of these mysterious passing even though he was healthy?
After having the Covid Vaccine.
Mandatory in the service and to be able to travel globally!
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If this is true we will never know?
But I have the right to make this remark.
First Covid shot - 3/21/2021
Second Civid shot - 4/21/2021
Heart attack exactly - 5/21/2021
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"Still Not Dead"
And I will never get another shot for any reason the rest of my life.
When asked repeatedly at the VA do you want a flue shot this year?
The nurse also saying," I remember you !"
Then adding the remark?
I don't blame you!
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If shots become mandatory again in any form?
I will stop traveling globally and my last flight will be back home to the Hawaiian Islands,
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Because after this mandatory Covid shot ?
I've lost a few relatives and close friends.
Then again I ran into people who knew friends that passed away from refusing the shot.
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Even after several years of Johns passing.
I'm in social shock and paranoid about the political future of decisions being served.
It still haunts me that I will never know the truth.
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John Purpuro.
Still thinking about you!
:(
Posted December 1st, 2025
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Comment(Faculty) posted a photo:
We were in Cubs scouts together.
Served at the same NG Unit in Teaneck NJ.
Not at the same time?
I was there 1976 to 1978. After active duty.
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Must of been just before he passed away?
I sent him a video of the 50th WWII reenactment that we both attended in Pennsylvania back in the early 90's.
Crossed paths- but never knew we were both there.
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Life is unfair.
You work - save - try to be a good person - not stepping in any social of financial poop.
Then wham !
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I hope when I go to heaven one day.
I see and remember everyone as the last time we met on this planet.
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I would hate to ask,
My name is Stan,
"Who are you?"
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See you on the other side one day.
John Purpuro
:)
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Comment(Faculty) said:
OMG!
1/21/2024 -Just seen this post!
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After seeing his photo and remembering him several years ago.
I contacted him.
October 2019?
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By accident we were both at the WWII 50th anniversary reenactment.
I recognized that some of his posted photos are from that reenactment.
We passed each other and never knew we crossed paths because he was wearing a helmet.
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We were in the same cub scouts pack together in Saddle Brook.
Is why I wanted to say Hello and still here.
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I sent him a videos link of that reenactment for a gift.
I was one of the few who had a Video recorder of the event.
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Life is not fair.
All in the same boat- Just a different amount of time.
:(
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Rest well ol friend.
See you on the other side one day.
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Stan Sawicki
Class of 1971
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Comment(Faculty) posted a photo:
John loved reenactments.
Here is a WWII reenactment he participated in 1997.
https://youtu.be/guPu8gX93EM?si=6pOTM_SU1Z8A2PbE&t=42
I sent this video to John in 2019 and he said he was the last soldier on the right facing the camera on the street around 44 seconds into the video.
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