Hettel, John J. Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church on Mon. May 2, 2022.
Son of the late George and Dorothy Hettel, beloved husband of the late Dorothy M. Hettel (nee Clerc), dear father of Kathie McCann (Mary Jane Probst), Michael (Kate) McCann and Beth McCann, dearest Paw-Paw to Adam and Brendan Riley, Emma (Denver) Purcell, Jacob and Claire McCann, Zyairra Probst, greatest Great Grandfather of Vera Purcell, dear brother of Judy (the late Clem) Genteman, Mary (Mike) Spath, Tom (Sharon) Hettel. Dearest Uncle, Cousin, Mentor and dear friend to many.
Services: Visitation at Kutis South County Chapel, 5255 Lemay Ferry, Friday, May 6 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. then to Sts Peter & Paul Catholic Church on Saturday, May 7 for visitation 9:00 a.m. until Funeral Mass at 10:00 a.m. Interment Resurrection Cemetery.
Masses preferred or contributions to The Franciscan Province of the Sacred Heart, 3140 Meramec St. St. Louis, MO 63118.
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Johnny was my cousin. During my childhood, my mother, brother and I would travel by train from Miami, Fla to St. Louis to visit family. It was always fun to be with our cousins. We went to Forest Park, had boat trips on the Admiral and gatherings at family homes.
Prayers for and to you, Johnny.
Pat Sullivan
John was a Franciscan Brother in Eureka, Mo and then transferred to the Franciscan Friars in St. Louis and studied with the Franciscans for the Priesthood at St. Louis University School of Divinity in the mid 1970’s. He was then known as Alphonse. I lived with and went to school with John for 3 years. He lived here at St Anthony’s and LOVED to chase the fire trucks that would roar up Compton hour after hour. He was a gentle soul and a good man. I just found out that John died…wish I had known earlier–I would have gone to his funeral.