John

Morin

MORIN, John "Gasparo", 63, of Moonachie, NJ, died on Tuesday, March 10, 2015, after a valiant battle with cancer. Originally from Susak, Croatia, John emigrated to the US in 1969. He worked as a mechanic at UPS, and was a parishioner of St. Margaret of Cortona Catholic Church in Little Ferry, NJ. John was also a member of the St. Nicholas Society of Sansego, and had been a drummer for the band Diamanti for almost 20 years. An avid fisherman and boating enthusiast, John enjoyed spending time in Southold, LI, and sharing the spoils of his fishing trips with friends and neighbors. His love for life was evident to all who knew him. Beloved husband of 38 years to Frances (nee Mattessich.) Devoted and adored father to Nicole Hourican and her husband Stephen, and Eric Morin and his wife Kristen. Loving Nonno to Evan John Hourican, 2 years old, and Dominic Joseph Hourican, 3 weeks old. John is survived by a sister, Gasparina Tarabokija, and brother, Marijano Morin, both in Croatia. He also leaves behind his brother-in-law, best friend, and fishing buddy Anthony Mattessich, and loving sister-in-law Doris Mattessich of Flemington, NJ. John was pre-deceased by his father Gasparo and mother Anna. Also touched by his death are many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews, cousins, friends and neighbors. The outpouring of love from all who knew John has been overwhelming and a source of comfort to his family. Funeral procession from the A.K. Macagna Funeral Home, 495 Anderson Avenue, Cliffside Park, N.J. on Saturday, March 14, 2015 at 9:00am, thence to St. Margaret of Cortona, 31 Chamberlain Avenue, Little Ferry, NJ where a Funeral Mass will be offered at 11:00am. Entombment to follow at Fairview Mausoleum in Fairview. The family will receive their family and friends at the Macagna Funeral Home on Friday from 4 to 9pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in John's memory to the Adam J. Morin Scholarship Fund would be appreciated.