John Walter Tadevich, 55, passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2018 in Ascension All Saints Hospital. He was born May 27, 1963 in Chicago, the son of Walter and Frances (NEE: Fahey) Tadevich. John worked for the United Parcel Service as a package handler. He was an avid Chicago Cubs fan, loved most sports, but especially baseball. He also loved to fish and cook. John will be deeply missed by his sister Joan (Rob) Carter. He will also be missed by his two nieces, Tera and Molly Carter. He is survived by many cousins, relatives, and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Frances Tadevich. Private family graveside services and burial were held at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in River Grove, Illinois per John’s wishes.
John Walter Tadevich
John, I was very saddened to hear that you have left us. Though we had some rough times as all people do in this life and then that fork where we turned and followed separate paths I always remembered and thought of you and wondered…..
Trolling out of that bay to get back to the cottage before darkness fell upon us when you hooked into that musky…that Friday night concert at Popular Creek Music Center where we saw Stevie Ray Vaughn and it rained but we had such a great time….walking to your house on Christmas Evening for a few…
I’ve always considered you one of my closest friends. I have a few pictures of you. Several of them from our Northern Wisconsin fishing trips. The one I treasure the most is from one of our gatherings at my mom’s house down at the work bench with your Chicago Bears hat and all. I digitized some old recordings. One of these made back in the 80’s was for a friend living out in Western Kansas. It was just something to let him know that we missed him and keep him up to date. It’s just you and me down at the workbench with a live microphone and the cassette tape rolling.
So old friend though it has been many years since we have seen each other I still think of you and continue to do so. I said a prayer for you this morning for safe journeys forward and know it will be so.
Rob Brey from Cornelia St. and the NW Side