Age 71. Retired Detective CPD. Veteran U. S. Marine Corps Vietnam.
Passed away surrounded by his children, on Saturday, June 27, 2015.
Beloved father of John "Jack" III, CPD (Michelle) , Michael (Kathy Smith) , Kristi (Frank) Mellace, Kerri (Bryan) Armstrong, Scott, CPD (Ami), Ryan,CPD (Shannon), Daniel,CPD (Erica), Kevin, CPD (Jackie), Kelli (Patrick) McCarron, and Kimmi (Leo) Koch. Cherished grandfather of Michael, Matthew, Makaela, Jack, Michael, Anthony, Dillon, Luke, Peyton, Kahler, Kennadie, Declan, Riley, Ryan, Rylynn, Nicolas Jackson, Braedan, Allie, Brody, Kourtney, Conor, Cole, Rory, Paislie and great grandfather of Dean Stapleton. Former spouse of Cathleen (nee Brennan) Stapleton. Devoted son of the late John R. and Madeline (nee Sanders) Stapleton. Dear brother of Mary Ann (Marty) Handley and the late Judy Stapleton. Visitation Thursday from 3 until 9 p.m. with a Chapel Service at 7:30 p.m. at the Kerry Funeral Home, 7020 W. 127th Street, Palos Heights. (Services entrusted to the Maher Funeral Home, Tinley Park). Interment Private. (708)361-4235.

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