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SKOCZYLAS, JOHN GEORGE, JR. Lansing Age 58, passed away on Monday, December 17, 2001. He was born on July 3, 1943 in Lansing, the son of John and Kathryn (Pospech) Skoczylas. John loved to build cars that his brother Steve raced and they won the championships at Spartan Speedway in 1977 and 1981. He was preceded in death by father, John George Skoczylas, Sr., in 1972; wife, Teddi Jo, in 1984; father-in- law, Edward J. Huels and mother-in-law, May Huels Goudey. He is survived by his mother, Kathryn; daughter, Jodi L. (Jose) Enriquez; son, Michael John; brother and best friend, Steven; grandchildren, Jose Alejandro Enriquez, Dominic Miguel Enriquez, Maria May Skoczylas, and Michael John Skoczylas, Jr.; sisters-in- law, Lonni Huels, Michelle Huels and Debbie Day; nieces, Sarah and Katie Skoczylas; nephew, Austin Azua; great- nephew, Gaven Smith; special aunt, Elizabeth Rusnak; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, December 20, 2001 at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel with Fr. John Byers officiating. Interment will follow in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 2- 4 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, December 19, 2001 at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Alcoholics Anonymous.

Source: Lansing State Journal, December 19, 2001