JOHN T. RUZICKA 4/23/11, 92 YEARS, BORN IN HIGH RIDGE, MO DECEMBER 24, 1918 HE WAS THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF ALVINA FOR 63 YEARS LOVING FATHER OF DONALD (JULIE) RUZICKA AND DAVID (BRENDA) RUZICKA. DEAR GRANDFATHER OF KELSEY RUZICKA, DAVID (CASEY) RUZICKA AND GREAT GRANDFATHER OF LANDON RUSICKA. JOHN SERVED IN WWII, FROM 1941 TO 1945; RANK WHEN DISCHARGED TECHNICIAN FIFTH GRADE; WITH MILITARY QUALIFICATIONS OF CARBINE MARKSMAN AND SUBMACHINEGUN EXPERT HE WAS AWARDED THREE (3) BRONZE STARS FOR THE HIS SERVICE IN CENTRAL EUROPE, SICILY, AND NAPLES-FOGGIA CAMPAIGNS AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL JOHN WAS ALSO ENTITLED TO WEAR EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATRE CAMPAIGN RIBBON; AMERICAN THEATRE CAMPAIGN RIBBON; THREE OVERSEAS BARS; ASR SCORE. HE SERVED HIS FAMILY AND HIS COUNTRY WITH GREAT PRIDE AND HE WILL BE MISSED BY MANY. Donation may be made to the Alzheimer's Association Tributes at jaybsmith.com