Birth date: Feb 20, 1969 Death date: Sep 3, 2024
With sadness we mourn the passing of John Dominick Alessio. John passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family. John Alessio was born in San Diego, California, February 20,1969 to Dominic (Bud) and Katherine Alessio. He Read Obituary
To Sofia, Paulina and Andrea, Mrs. Alessio and the whole Alessio family -my sincerest condolences. My heart has been so heavy since I heard this sad news. I wanted to share this little memory that came to mind so I am glad to find this forum. John and I were the smallest kids in our Jr High and that gave us a kind of unspoken solidarity! On our 7th grade trip to Washington DC we and a few others bought little cap gun key chains from a street vendor. I was dared or somehow convinced to shoot mine off. After the “pop, pap” came a swarm of startled and furious teachers. They confiscated our “weapons” with angry hands! I remember tears streamed down my face as the 7 foot tall PE teacher grabbed me by my shoulders as she furiously expressed her tremendous disappointment. I was terrified. John’s eyes were wide and sincere and he patted my shoulder and assured me it was going to be okay and we quietly walked the rest of the way to Ford’s Theater. It was probably the only time either one of us ever got in trouble at school!
I am not at all surprised that John grew up so well. He was successful in his career and impactful in his community and focused on his family. I chatted with him a bit just after our 30th high school reunion and I think Andrea had just been born and he so proud to be a girl dad with all gratitude to his beautiful wife! I hope you girls can feel his spirit in your hearts as you continue his legacy of compassion, kindness, understated confidence, class and loyalty throughout your lives. I hope in your hardest times you can feel his hand on your shoulder and feel the calm assurance that it will all be alright.
All my best-Lisa Lechner
