John P. Pepera

Mr. John P. Pepera, age 74, died Thursday, April 3, 2008. He was born in Freesoil, MI on February 10, 1934 to Paul & Katherine (Gancarz) Pepera and married the former Joanne E. Onstott on May 12, 1956. Mr. Pepera had been employed as an Operating Engineer at Caesar's Palace for 20 years until retiring and moving to Muskegon, Michigan. SURVIVORS Wife of 51 years, Joanne of Muskegon; 2 sons, Donald Pepera of Seattle and Scott Pepera of Las Vegas; 2 daughters, Karen Erickson and Deborah Phillips, both of Las Vegas; 4 grandchildren, Jessica, Mellisa, Melanie, and Donny; 5 great- grandchildren, Breanna, Adrian, Esai, Christian, and Jala; and 2 brothers, Thomas Pepera of Hawaii and Joseph Pepera of California. John was preceded in death by his son, Jon Pepera; 2 brothers, Gerald Pepera and Maurice Pepera; and sister, Loretta Knott. SERVICE Friday, April 11, 2008, 1:00 PM, at Clock Chapel with Rev. Ben Jansen officiating. VISITATION Thursday, 2-4 & 6-8 PM, at Clock Life Story Funeral Home - Muskegon.