Submitted by: Dan Rich

John J. Bucker

Sept. 23, 1949 - April 24, 2002

South Bend Tribune 4/26/2002

John J. Bucker, 52, of 30th Avenue in South Bend, Ind., passed away at 9 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, in his daughter's residence. John was born on Sept. 23, 1949, in South Bend, to Joseph Joe and Edith (Yates) Bucker, who have both preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Richard and Danny Barnes. On Dec. 28, 1968, in South Bend, John married Patricia A. Riffle at their residence. John leaves to cherish his memories his grandmother, Mamie Yates of Granger, Ind.; his wife, Patricia; his sons, John J. Bucker Jr. of South Bend, Danniel F. (Andrea) Bucker of Mishawaka, Ind.; daughters, Donna M. (Eric) Breden of Cassopolis, Mich., Edith L. Bucker of South Bend and Christy L. (Albert) Ballin of South Bend; his brothers, Joe Bucker of Granger, Paul Bucker of Russellville, Ark., Tommy Barnes of Mishawaka, Jerry Barnes of Mishawaka, Tony Barnes of Walkerton, Ind., and Raymond Barnes of Lake City, Ark.; his sisters, Mary Burke of Osceola, Ind., Jackie Morris of Walkerton, Mickey Crider of South Bend, Peggy Dover of Mishawaka and Sue Burnett of Russellville; 15 grandchildren, Ashley, Tim, Tey Tey, Paige, Trinity, John David, John J. Bucker III, Danniel Jr., Crystal, Joseph Eli, Joe, Jennifer, Brock, Selena and Holly; and by several nieces and nephews.

Friends may visit in the Chapel Hill Funeral Home from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today, April 26. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m. in the funeral home. Interment will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola. John was employed by HI Speed Auto Wash as a manager, where he was known as "Everyone's favorite car wash man." He loved to collect pigs, he enjoyed wrestling and rabbit hunting, and he loved his family.