John V. Ozella 86 of St. Rose died Monday March 22,
2004 at Caring First Nursing Home in Breese
He was born July 23, 1917 in Braceville, IL to Anton and Letigia
(Bollatto) Ozella: they preceded him in death
He married Henrietta "Yettie" VonHatten September 26,
1950 at St. Rose Church: she preceded him in death July 15, 2001
Also preceded in death by brothers; Mike and Louis Ozella and a
sister –in-law Julia Ozella
Surviving is a son John A, Ozella of Hollywood, CA
A daughter Jeanne (Wayne) Sackett of St. Rose
2 grandsons Ryan (Fiancée Carey Piatt) Sackett of Fairview
Heights, Jeremy Sackett of Carbondale
A sister-in-law Edna "Jackie" Ozella of Washington, IL
John was retired budget officer from Scott Air Force Base. He was
a founding member and played trumpet for the Modernaires Band and an
Army/Air force Veteran of WWII
Member of St. Rose Church and Men’s Sodality, Breese American
Legion Post 252, 8th Fighter Control Squadron, Breese
Knights of Columbus Council # 2869
Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday March 27, at 10:00 am at
St. Rose Catholic Church with Fr. Edward Schaefer officiating.
Interment St. Rose Cemetery
Visitation will be held on Friday March 26 from 4 to 8 PM and on
Saturday March 27 from 8 to 9:30 AM at the Moss Funeral Home in
Breese
Breese Knights of Columbus will pray the rosary at 7 PM; Breese
American Legion will hold services at 7:30 Pm both on Friday at the
funeral home
Memorials can be made to the Donor’s Choice and will be
received at the funeral home
