He was born September 9, 1935 in Port Washington, N. Y. to John G. and Stephanie Pupa, Sr. He married Patricia Buckowski, Aug 21, 1960 in St. Peter Church, Port Washington and she survives.
Other survivors include five sons, Michael Pupa, Delaware, Ohio; Christopher Pupa, Tiffin; Caleb Pupa, Willard; Jordan Pupa and Mackenzie Pupa both of Tiffin; three daughters, Tina Pupa, Mansfield; Robin Tennis, Columbus; Rebecca Moberly, Somerset, Ohio; many grandchildren, and several great grandchildren; and a sister, Carol Markland, Sebring, Fla.
He is preceded in death by a brother, Joseph Pupa and a sister, Stella Keane.
John was a retired project engineer in New York. He was also a draftsman in Columbus. He attended the Farmingdale College, Long Island, N.Y. He served in the United States Army from 1954 to 1957 and had been stationed in Germany. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Tiffin and the Polish-American Club, Port Washington.
Visitation for family and friends will be 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at St. Francis Home Chapel, Tiffin.
The funeral Mass will be 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at St. Francis Home Chapel. Rev. Frank Murd will officiate. Burial will take place immediately following in Resurrection Cemetery, Lewis Center, Ohio. Military services will take place at the grave site.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the American Heart Association in care of Traunero Funeral Home and Crematory, 214 S. Monroe Street, Tiffin, Ohio 44883 (419) 447-3113.