Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 12:00 a.m.
Dudas, John
JOHN DUDAS, beloved husband of Olga Dudas, passed away suddenly at home on Friday, September 21, 2018 at the age of 66 years.
JOHN DUDAS, beloved husband of Olga Dudas, passed away suddenly at home on Friday, September 21, 2018 at the age of 66 years.
Besides his loving wife of 43 years, Olga, John is survived by his daughter Kristy Lauzon (Jeremy) and his grandchildren Owen & Sydney, who were the light of his world. He is also remembered by his sister Elizabeth (John) Unger; brothers Steve Sr. (Ellie), Sandor Sr. (Irene) and Bill (Brenda) Dudas, all of Lethbridge and Zoltan (Malvin) of Nyirkarasz, Hungary, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
John was predeceased by his son, Michael Dudas, parents George and Elizabeth Dudas, sisters Martha Allen and Margaret Fekete (Nyirkarasz, Hungary), brother Illes Dudas (Nyirkarasz, Hungary) and many other in-laws.
John started his trades career working for Derochie Painting in 1980 and valued the many friendships he made with colleagues and clients over the years. He took great pride in his workmanship and remained loyal to this company until the day he passed away.
John played soccer for the Labor Club Royals where his long journey of being a player turned to Coach and one of the greatest mentors for many. He built a coaching legacy with the Men's Soccer League where he volunteered countless hours coaching both of his children in the Chargers and Cosmos Soccer Clubs for many years. John also helped coach the LCC men's team and was involved with the Lethbridge Broomball Association.
In his free time, John loved taking long road trips with Olga and travelling on day trips to watch his grandkid's soccer games. Ever the mentor, he was always available to help Kristy in her own coaching roles.
John enjoyed classic cars and was so proud to cruise around in his recently restored '73 Dodge Challenger.
John was diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer six years ago and was a warrior in his battle, earning the nickname, "Bionic Man". We are grateful to Drs. Brigden, Shukkoor and C. Walsh along with the nurses at the Jack Ady Cancer Centre and his doctors in Calgary for their compassionate and skilled care in prolonging our precious time with him.
John will be remembered by his family and friends for his quick wit, sarcastic humour and the strength and courage he demonstrated to the end of his journey. He will be deeply missed.
A Prayer Service will be held at ST. BASIL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 604-13th Street North, Lethbridge, AB, on Friday, September 28, 2018 at 7:00 P.M. with Sharon Hagel officiating.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at ST. BASIL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH on Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. with Father Kevin Tumback celebrating.
Following the Mass, John will be laid to rest in Mountain View Cemetery.
Reception to follow the Interment in the St. Basil's Catholic Church Hall.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Jack Ady Cancer Centre, c/o Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation, 960 - 19 Street South, Lethbridge, AB, T1J 1W5.
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I was very sorry to learn of "Uncle John's" passing. I have many great memories of him teaching us about soccer and being men. We had so much fun and laughed a lot in the process. I'd like to extend my deepest sympathy and sincerest condolences to Olga, Kristy, and the entire Dudas family. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Sincerely, Lothar Schmidt
John was always positive in life and one of those guys you wanted on your team. He was a school classmate to both my wife and I at CCH. He will be fondly remembered and our condolences to Olga and family.
Dear Olga,Kristy & Families I am so so sorry .. My heart aches for all of you.. May all of the ' beautiful memories of John' which you all hold so dear in your minds & hearts become an anchor to help get you through your days.. My prayers & thoughts are with you Olga, Kristy & Families.. Sincerely Tracy D Harvey
John was a great guy , he was wonderful to work with and one of the most knowledgeable soccer guys I came across.. Rest In Peace my friend
Olga and Family: We were so sorry to hear of John's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
I worked with John at Derochie. I loved how he would call me "Kido" . He taught me many things that I will keep close to my heart. His wife worked in my elementary school at the lunch program, and he played soccer and Broomall with my Uncle Pat, so I've kinda known him for a super long time. No matter where or when I seen him, we would talk. I will miss seeing him on the northside driving around . I will think of him often.
So very sorry to hear of John's passing, Olga. My condolences to you and the family.
Sincere condolences to John's entire family. Olga, Kristy, Owen and Sydney your special angel will watch over you always. I had the utmost respect for John as a coach, friend, tell it like it is guy and a man that never quit in any aspect of his life. I treasure those moments and memories. Johnny was one of a kind.
To the Dudas Family, Many moons ago I went to School with John, lived in Lethbridge and subsquently moved to Winnipeg. I heard that John had passed and I would like to send out my prayers to the family. I was very sad to hear about his illness and subsequent departure. God Bless him.
Olga, Kristy, Owen, Sydney and family you are in our thoughts and prayers. We will miss John's kind words, advice and encouragement.
To all Dudas Family. Words cannot express how we feel about your loss. John was a dear friend, he was a special person to all those who had the honour of knowing him. My soccer days with John are memories I will have forever. May God keep you close and grant you peace as you mourn the passing of John. We deeply share in your loss; our thoughts and prayers are with all of you and with John. May he Rest In Peace.
So sorry to hear of John's passing. Deepest sympathy to the family.
Him and Frank will be up there telling jokes (bad ones) and swapping stories (bs ones). Peace be with Olga and family ??
Very sorry to hear of Johnny's passing. When i moved back to Lethbridge it was not the most receptive response. Jonny was the one who welcomed me with open arms. Johnny always made everyone around him feel important. I will always treasure the time we spent over coffee
John was a great man - kind, funny, hardworking! So sorry for your loss Olga and Kristy, RIP John.
My deepest sympathy Olga, John was a great guy, always a smile on his face
We are so saddened to hear of your father's passing Kristy.....we are sending our most heartfelt sympathy to you and your family. Keep close the beautiful memories that your dad gave you.....sending prayers ,hugs and thoughts of comfort for you and yours. God bless!
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this very difficult time. Treasure your memories.
My deepest condolences and prayers go out to you Kristy, your mom and family in this very difficult time. I have extremely fond and funny memories of John coaching me and telling me to 'keep pushin kid'!! ???????? He was truly a great mentor and man and I know he will be surely missed. All my love and thoughts to you. Xoxo
I'm so sorry to hear about John's passing. He and Olga were my soccer coaches when I was young, and I always thought so well of them both. My thoughts and prayers are with Olga, Kristy and the whole family.
Olga, Kristy & family. We are so very sorry to hear of John's passing. Sending healing prayers and comforting hugs.
TO OLGA AND HER FAMILY AS WELL AS THE ENTIRE DUDAS FAMILY...MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALL AT THIS DIFFICULT TIME...WE HAVE ALL LOST A GREAT GUY...REST IN PEACE JOHN...YOU DID A LOT OF WONDERFUL THINGS IN YOUR LIFETIME....YOU TRULY WILL BE MISSED..
Te "fekete sz?l? szem?" legszebb Dud?s fi?k?nt ?lsz az eml?kezetemben. Soha nem adatott meg, hogy szem?lyesen tal?lkozzunk. Az ?desany?m sokat mes?lt r?lad. F?j? sz?vvel b?cs?zunk. Nyugodj b?k?ben! A csal?dodnak ?szinte r?szv?t?nk.
Olga, Kristy, Jeremy and family. We just heard about John's passing, as we have been away. We are still away and are very sorry we will miss the funeral. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. We will be in touch as soon as we get home, with love Derek and Brenda
Dear family of John, I am a nurse in the JACC and John was always smiling and always strong in his battle against cancer. It was a privilege to meet him and help treat him. I am so sorry for your loss and I hope you keep a smile on your face as you remember John always Much sympathy and Hugs, Tanya Reiter
Sending my deepest condolences to Olga, Kristy, Jeremy and the rest of your family. I have many great memories of the times spend at John and Olga's house. Johno was a great man!! Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers.
My deepest sympathies to Olga, Kristy & the entire Dudas Family. I have fond memories of John, he is deeply missed by all those who were fortunate to have met him in their lifetime. So sorry for your loss....
Sorry to hear about Johns passing. We will keep you all in our thoughts and prayers.
One of the nicest man you could ever meet.
We go to the grave of a loved one saying, "A man is dead," but angels throng about him saying, "A man is born." May you Rest In Peace. I'm so sorry for loss.
Olga, Kristy and family ... so very sorry to hear about Johnny. He will be greatly missed by so many people. He was always a big part of our lives and we loved to see him and listen to all his stories. He always had a big bear hug no matter how he was feeling. Thinking of all of you at this sad time ??
We are so sad to hear of this news..he was such a kind wonderful man who will be missed dearly our thoughts and prayers are with all the family at this time ..rest in peace John xx
So sad to hear that John has passed away. It was a pleasure to have known John throughout junior/senior high school. Our prayers and condolences to his family.
We were so sorry to hear about Johns passing. He was a dedicated husband, Father and grandfather.
Olga, we were so sad to hear of John's passing. He was a real fighter and most would have never known his struggle behind his upbeat personality. It was our pleasure to call you folks friends and neighbours for all those years on Stafford Dr. On behalf of myself and Lea and family, our thoughts and prayers are with you and Kristy and family. Brooksie
Heartfelt condolences to Olga, Kristy and family. John's commitment to soccer and life as a player, coach, referee and human being affected us all in a very positive way and he will never be forgotten.
Olga, so sorry to hear the news of John's passing! Sincere condolences
I just Don't know how to express how much i enjoyed my short time with John in my life. You always knew where you stood. His sense of humour was second to none. He will be missed. Much love to the Family.
His Memory Lives On In who he was... in how he lived... in who you are because of him... his love is with you still. Our deepest sympathy and prayers are with you at this tragic time!
We are saddened by the passing of john. Our thoughts and prayers are with the dudas family at this time.
John will alway hold a spot in my heart. His personality, drive and determination are legendary. I count myself lucky to have spent the time with him I did.
A great friend to my dad me as a kid and my family. A kind man a wise man. With love prayers hugs and thoughts to the family.