John Hlavac

DOB 08/30/1952: On July 24, 2013 the world lost a very talented, loving and caring man who would give of himself to all he met. John was just a few weeks short of his 61st Birthday when he suddenly passed away from a pulmonary embolism. He went to join his best friend and Father, Jerry Hlavac and Our Lord in heaven. He is survived by his friend, companion and loving wife of 34 years Tina (Connelly) Hlavac. His only daughter Jackie Hlavac and her longtime companion Jason Buchta of Johnson City and of course his pride and joy, his grandson and best buddy Gavin Hlavac. He is also survived by his loving mother Doris Hlavac who spent ½ her time with John and Tina and the other ½ her time with John’s sister and Brother-in-law Diane (Hlavac) Buckley and Bill Buckley in North Port Florida. John is also survived by his brother and sister-in-law who “always needed John’s help”. Jim and Katie (Scott) Hlavac of Endwell, brother-in-law James Connelly, brothers and sisters in-law Kathy and Tony Citriniti, Mary and Dell Boyle, and a special cousin, Jerry Stulir. He had many special nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews whom he loved dearly and they loved his loud, silly talents and sense of humor. John was one of the first local Body Builders which was a passion he carried on throughout his life. John’s gift of Art was handed down from his Dad and he was always working on a project, usually for other people. John loved anything with wheels and could usually fix anything, which was a wonderful gift to the rest of us. John worked as a maintenance supervisor at SUNY Binghamton for 25 years where his crew truly loved and missed him after his retirement 3 years ago. We love you and miss you John and though it is not ours to understand why you were taken away from us so suddenly, we will continue to try and find strength here on earth through faith and through the love of our family and friends that you were so much the heart of. Funeral services will be held Tuesday 9 a.m. from the Allen Memorial Home, Inc., 511-513 E. Main Street, Endicott, followed by a Funeral Mass at St. Vincent de Paul/ Blessed Sacrament Church, Vestal at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Johnson City. The family will receive friends at the Allen Memorial Home on Monday 4-7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to an ITF educational fund for John’s beloved grandson Gavin Hlavac, at any Visions Credit Union.