Update: Check out the comments section below for more information on funeral services and memorials. And here is a link to a great story on John in the Journal Sentinel from 2006.
“Rocket” John Bogadi, hailed as the “legendary super fan” of South Milwaukee High School athletics and a 4th District resident, died on Thursday in Texas, according to an item on the school district website.
Here is the story:
“Rocket John Bogadi passed away in Texas on July 15, 2010, at the age of 86. He supported his Rockets like no other. We hope that everyone will remember his smiling face, kind words and genuine respect for all of those involved in high school athletics. He was a 1942 graduate of SMHS who played 3 years of football, and all 5 of his children were SM grads. He served our country proudly as a Marine in WWII and retired from Northwest Airlines in 1983. He attended thousands of SM events over 60+ years, and from the late 80’s to today, became the legendary super fan of Rocket athletics.”
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Funeral Services will be held on Monday, July 19th at 10:00am at the Wiley Funeral Home in Glen Rose, TX.
If anyone wishes to send flowers, the address is 504 Holden Street, Glen Rose, TX 76043
If anyone wishes to send a card to Mrs. Bogadi, the address is PO Box 993, Nemo, TX 76070
Stay tuned soon for information about a tribute day/event that will be held later on this summer to honor Rocket John locally on behalf of his family from his Rocket Athletics family.
Rocket John was an uber fan of our Rocket kids. He will be missed. I hope some kind of tribute to Rocket John is worked into the Heritage Days parade or the opening ceremonies. Like a huge wall or card of appreciation at Lionsfest or something… Thanks for reporting this, Eric. Rocket John’s facebook page is very active with memories.
My thoughts and prayers are with the Bogadi family, and for those friends of “Rocket” John whose lives he has touched. Never have I met a person so considerate and caring as Mr. Bogadi and I am extremely grateful that I had the opportunity to be so close to him. May his spirit and presence always remain with SM athletics and may he continue to watch down on all of us.
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