Wesala, John Allen was born on October 7, 1944 in Minneapolis, MN to John S and Lillie M Wesala. John passed away on May 13, 2023 of natural causes in Tempe, AZ at the age of 78. He is survived by two brothers, Edwin (Madeleine) Wesala of Portland, OR and Wayne (Pamela) Wesala of Scottsdale, AZ. John is preceded in death by his parents and sister, Karen Vezner. His niece, Michelle Wesala and nephew, Michael Wesala, were instrumental in caring for John in his later years while John resided at Inspirations of Tempe assisted living facility. John had a passion for airplanes, collecting base guides from airbases and reading aviation magazines. He was knowledgeable about sport teams, weather and current events and enjoyed an exchange of this information with his friends and family. John will be buried next to his parents in Minneapolis, MN.

Published on May 28, 2023


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