JOHN EDWARD DUBECK

Condolences & Memories (35 entries)

• I remember grade 1. Johnny wanted to tell me a secret. I leaned in so he could whisper in my ear. And received my first kiss from a boy. Such a flirt. Alas life and time marches on. And I don't know where your life took you. I do hope it was an awesome journey. My deepest condolences. - Posted by: Desiree Henderson (Elementary school friend) on: Apr 28, 2018

• Time has passed since you were taken John but it still seems like yesterday that we were together, talking or emailing. You are still in my everyday thoughts and deeply missed. One love that can never be forgotten. We had so many great years together. I know you're rocking out to KISS up there. You have always had a piece of my heart and always will. I cherish our time, memories and love we shared and the part of your heart you always kept me in. Keep rocking out and watching over us all John. xoxoxoxoxo - Posted by: Shari. M (Past girlfriend, schoolmates, forever friends) on: Sep 10, 2015

• Got to know John in mid '90's. We both loved KISS. He always referred to me as Michael Gene Simmons. HE such a nice man , had many conversations with him, He loved his daughters a lot. My thoughts to his daughters and John will be missed. - Posted by: Michael Juba (Freind) on: Dec 13, 2014

• I am so sorry to hear of John's passing. I knew John when he was a little boy living with his parents on Bannerman Avenue. What a beautiful boy he was. what a tragedy... I am so sorry, love and prayers to Joyce and all the family - Posted by: eve j wiebe (long-ago-friend and neighbour of john and joyce) on: May 24, 2014

• So very sorry to hear of John's passing. He and I were huge KISS fans and I will always remember him through their music. I will never understand how these things happen. My condolences to his daughters and family. "Rock n roll all night party every day" John will know the significance of that. - Posted by: Michael gene simmons (Fellow Kiss fan) on: Mar 12, 2014

• My thoughts and prayers go out to you Louise. You are an amazing person and John was lucky to have someone so caring by his side to take care of him to the minute he took his last breath. I had the pleasure to meet John and have many memories that I will cherish. John the promises I made to you will be kept and I know you will be at my show in spirit in 2 weeks and Gunner's show will be dedicated to you, as I know you wanted to be there. Until we meet again my friend, and like promised I will take care of your beautiful fiancee Louise. - Posted by: Carrie Frobisher (Friend of John's and his Fiance Louise) on: Mar 10, 2014

• My thoughts are with you Jenny, Lindsay, Joyce and Jim. John was my high school sweetheart. We had known each other for over 30 years. We dated several times over the years since high school. Keeping in touch by phone, email, meeting up or catching up on each other’s life when we could, when I came home to Winnipeg. He has been taken far too soon. He always had the best joke emails to pass on. He was a warm, open, happy, caring, considerate and giving man. I can say I have met no other man like John. He was one of a kind and is deeply missed by the good friends he made while here. He made sure that people knew they were important to him. He loved his job. Even when it was crazy busy, he was calm, cool and totally dedicated to doing his best. Always a smile on his face, always positive, always happy. Forever known for tanning in his backyard every summer and playing hockey in the winter and being the biggest KISS fan ever! He was a big part of my life and will always be in my heart. Jenny and Lindsay, you were his whole world. He loved you both so much and always put you first in his life. There is nothing he wanted more than for you both to be loved and to be happy. Rest in peace John. You suffer no more. You are deeply cherished and forever missed. Shari. M - Posted by: Shari. M (past girlfriend, school mates, dear friend) on: Mar 07, 2014

• My condolences to the family of John, My thoughts are with you during the hard times, a great man who will be greatly missed. - Posted by: Gabrielle farmer (Friend of Jenny's) on: Mar 07, 2014

• Just adding to Bonnie Luby's last comment "That the good die young". I think the good die young is because there's not much left for them to learn here on earth and they are welcomed back into paradise sooner....the miserable are stuck here to keep suffering until they learned. John rest in peace I'll see you in paradise one day. Forever missed and loved. - Posted by: audrey lucky ((friend forever)) on: Mar 07, 2014

• I knew John from 10 years of Sunday hockey. He was the speed, on the slow, old White team. John was a sincere and caring guy, one who would really listen to what was said. He never had a bad word to say about anyone or anything. Not often you get to know a guy like that, I consider myself lucky for knowing him. I will miss you, John. - Posted by: Rick Dinelle (friend) on: Mar 07, 2014

• My heart goes out to Jenny, Lindsay, John's fiancé and the rest of John's family for his terrible loss! I'll always cherish the time I spent at Jenny and Lindsay's childhood home with them and their parents when I was a child. John was always such a kind, caring and cool man and so undeserving of the fate he faced. He'll be greatly missed by so many. Sad, but true, the good really do die young. RIP, John. - Posted by: Bonnie Luby (Friend of Jenny and Lindsay) on: Mar 06, 2014

• Our thoughts are with you Louise and John's family at this time. - Posted by: bill and edna (friend) on: Mar 05, 2014

• John was truly a great man. He was so considerate of others, always had a smile, sincere when he asked to know about how we were doing & what was going on in our lives. He was a kind man & always thanked us for having him over to help us celebrate our children's birthdays, even sending emails the next day to say it again! He was family to us! Abigail misses you John, she wanted me to tell you she made a picture for you. My condolences go out to Jenny & Lindsay. Your dad was an amazing dad, he always let you figure things out for yourself which I hope will help you through your journey in life. Take care. Louise, I love you & will always be here for you, always. RIP John. - Posted by: Dawn Henry (Friend & sister of Louise) on: Mar 04, 2014

• I met Johnny just 2 years ago while playing Sunday afternoon hockey. I was moved by how genuine and caring he was through his actions and words. We shared a few laughs over rock acts we've seen in concert and the last KISS show he proudly attended with his daughters. It's amazing how Johnny affected me profoundly in such a short time. He was such a positive light. Wish I knew him for a longer period. I will miss him flying around the ice. Rest in peace my friend. Gone but never to be forgotten. - Posted by: Richard Gasior (Friend) on: Mar 04, 2014

• To my second family, I love you guys more than anything and am so sorry for your loss. John was an amazing guy and an even better father. - Posted by: Maddie Rae (Family friend ) on: Mar 04, 2014

• I was a customer of John's. Such a good honest man. I'm grateful for meeting such a good man, nice smile, a gentleman. My condolences to John's loved ones. John is resting in God's house now, his spirit lives on in loving memories. - Posted by: Marcia (Customer and friend) on: Mar 04, 2014

• Our Dear Louise, thank you so much for bringing John into our lives. It was always such a pleasure to spend time with him. Even when he was in the hospital, he still had a smile and kind words for us. When we saw you together, the love you shared was so apparent. We know that John appreciated all the time and love that you gave to him in his final months. Whatever you could do for John was done so willingly. Nothing was too much. Being there with John when he left this world would have meant everything to him. He is now watching over you with all his love. He is gone in body, but he will live forever in your memory and in your heart. Please extend our sympathy to John's family. He will be greatly missed. John, we will have that BBQ when we meet again. - Posted by: Gary and Joanne Frobisher (Friends and long time neighbors of Louise) on: Mar 03, 2014

• Hi Jenny and Lindsay. I can't say enough about your dad. I met John about 10 years ago and had the privilege of meeting his daughters and ex-wife while we were dating. The one thing we had in common was that our girls would always come first before anyone else. He told me he loved his daughters more than life. When I would take the girls camping & he was working he would drive out after work just to be with his girls and get up to drive back to work the next day. His daughters were everything to him. Jenny & Lindsay, you were his world. We remained friends always. He would drive by and stop in and have a beer and talk about our girls and where our lives were going over the years. He absolutely loved my butter tarts so when I would bake I would just leave the baking at the back door and he knew it was me. Jenny & Lindsay, he was so thrilled when you girls bought him the gravity chair. He said to me "Now i can sit in my back yard, tan, have a cold beer or two and BBQ for my daughters". Jenny & Lindsay, you were his world. He was a great loving father and friend. I will miss him forever. - Posted by: audrey lucky (old girlfriend) on: Mar 03, 2014

• John, I will miss you dearly. The years you and those sweet angels lived with me were one of the happiest moments in my life. You were more then a roommate to me. You were a brother. The teasing and the laughing ..priceless!! We were defiantly the ODD COUPLE. Miss you my friend. - Posted by: Bruce Dubeck (Cousin) on: Mar 03, 2014

• "Carry on my wayward son, There'll be peace when you are done Lay your weary head to rest Don't you cry no more...." Rest in peace John, you will live on forever through your children Jenny and Lindsay, and through all that loved you xo My sincerest condolences to all that loved him, my heart is heavy, but relieved that there is no more pain and suffering, John is smiling, in no pain, happy, rockin' and watching over us all, fishing with his Dad, working on his favourite car, taking his dogs for walks, watching over his loved ones, always with us xo - Posted by: Jodi (Friend) on: Mar 02, 2014

• John was a very nice person with a beautiful smile. He was always happy and positive. My deepest condolences to the family, his fiancée, and especially to his daughters. Rest in peace John; we will all meet again one day in heaven. - Posted by: Linda () on: Mar 02, 2014

• To Jenn and Lindsay, we send our sincerest condolences. May you be blessed in this time of loss and grief. Our prayers and thoughts are with you. We love you. - Posted by: Jack and Marianne Harder (Uncle and Aunt to Jenn and Lindsay) on: Mar 02, 2014

• My deepest sympathies to John's family. I babysat Johnny and Jimmy when they lived two doors away from me on Boyd Ave., two great boys. - Posted by: Ilona Orosz (Old friend) on: Mar 02, 2014

• I met Johnny through hockey. He was a true gentleman and sportsman on and off the ice. Pretty fast down the wings too. I will miss the dressing room banter and his good natured manner. He'll be greatly missed... - Posted by: Kirk Luke (Friend) on: Mar 02, 2014

• My sincere deepest condolences to all of John's family. I only worked with him for 1 month but he made a strong impression on me. He was always so friendly, kind, positive, upbeat, happy and helpful. I was also impressed by how devoted to his job he was. It is such a shock to hear of his sudden passing. He is one person I will remember for a long time. It was a pleasure to have known him. - Posted by: Ernie Tomiuk (Co-worker at Kildonan Parts in July 2013.) on: Mar 01, 2014

• I knew Johnny through hockey and he was one of the nicest, kindest guys I know. I will miss his big smile and the laughs we had Sunday afternoons. He is truly one of the good guys. Rest in peace my friend and my next goal is for you!!! - Posted by: Mike Nazar (Friend) on: Mar 01, 2014

• So sorry to hear of John's passing. Condolences to Louise and John's whole family. My thoughts are with you during these trying times. God Bless. - Posted by: Clinton Yaremkiewich (Friend) on: Mar 01, 2014

• Sorry to hear of your passing John. Was nice to have known you for the few years I did. - Posted by: Jim (Old neighbor) on: Mar 01, 2014

• Condolences to Louise and the Dubeck Family. Johnny was one of the nicest guys I have ever meet. I will certainly miss his humour and kindness. A great hockey player and a better human being. RIP my friend. See you on the ice again some day. Darrell Nazar - Posted by: DARRELL NAZAR (FRIEND) on: Mar 01, 2014

• I first met John in High school in 1980, always chatted to him in the hallways. Then reunited again in 2012, worked with him for a year and a half. John was the kindest and most friendly man around, had good times with him and will always remember him. John, you are now in a good place, God bless you and your family. - Posted by: Ron Koniski (Old school mate in high school and past co-worker at kildonan auto parts) on: Mar 01, 2014

• My deepest condolences to the Dubeck family. Johnny and I were childhood friends growing up 2 doors away from each other on Besant. We did everything together as kids and I have wonderful memories of playing hide and seek, sleep overs and riding bikes throughout the neighbourhood. Johnny always had the nicest cars out of all the guys and I remember he looked after them meticuously. Unfortunately we drifted apart after high school and it's been 20 years since I have seen him. Where did the time go. Rest in peace my friend as I will miss you . - Posted by: Curtis loewen (Childhood friend) on: Mar 01, 2014

• We will truly miss you Johnny, you are in a better place now. You fought a hard battle and we hope you rest in peace. The thirty three years we were friends will give us a lot of memories. Our deep felt condolences to your family. - Posted by: Dave & Deborah Blayden (Friends) on: Mar 01, 2014

• Louise, We are so sorry to hear about the passing of John. He was a great person and will be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Please know that your unconditional willingness and love you provided to care for John over the last few months has not gone unnoticed by your friends and family. You are an inspiration to us all and we are extremely proud of you. There are gifts we get that we hold in our hands and gifts we get that we hold in our hearts, may the memories you hold in your heart of John help you through this difficult time. Love you my friend Kelly, Darryll, Garrett and Madison. - Posted by: Kelly hildebrand (Friend aka Little buddy) on: Mar 01, 2014

• We will miss seeing John in the soccer stands as he steadfastly stood by Louise and cheered her on at every game possible. I did not know John very well but feel blessed that I had the chance to meet him. My personal beliefs give me peace that he is in a better place and made whole once more. I hope that can offer some comfort to his friends and family as well. - Posted by: Tanya Kinner (Friend of Louise his fiance) on: Mar 01, 2014

• Dear Jenn and Lindsay, I am so sorry for your loss. Your dad was a very kind and caring man. I remember when you lived down the street he was always happy and ready to help out if he could. He loved both of you very much. Keep your memories close and keep each other closer. - Posted by: Sue Luby (Friend) on: Mar 01, 2014