John James Kucera

Herriman, Utah - John James Kucera passed away on May 10, 2015 at the age of 78. He was born on April 5, 1937 in Fillmore County, Nebraska to John J. Kucera and Alice M. (Svec) Kucera. He married Elaine Sharon Ackland on November 22, 1961 at Saint Mary's Cathedral in Lincoln, Nebraska. John served four years in the U.S. Navy and graduated from the University of Nebraska with a Bachelor's Degree in electrical engineering in 1962. He retired from L-3 Communications in Salt Lake City in 1999. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Parish in Copperton, Utah for many years, where he served as an usher, member of the parish council, and as Parish Administrator for four years.

John was preceded in death by his parents, son Richard, and sisters Marilyn Zank and Joanne Vasina of Lincoln, NE. He is survived by wife Elaine, sons David (Leslie Robinson) of Del Mar, CA, James Kucera of Murray, UT, and William Kucera of Herriman, grandson Matthew Kucera of Del Mar, and granddaughters Alyssa Kucera of Del Mar and Erica Webb of West Jordan, UT.

A funeral mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 16 at Immaculate Conception Parish in Copperton, with a viewing at the church one hour prior to services. A private inurnment will be held at Murray City Cemetery.