"I love you so deeply and so much it's hard to bare I love the sound of your voice and the way we touched I love your warm smile, the fun and adventures we had together. I love that it was hard to find a picture of you without me I love the joy you brought to me and our family everyday I will love you and miss you forever with all my heart Thank you for being the most amazing husband (love of my life), father and friend. My heart is broken beyond repair and I will be with you soon Love you forever Me "
In loving memory of
John Thomas Madzik, SR.
December 22, 1942 - March 18, 2022
John Thomas Madzik Sr. entered the gates of Heaven on March 18, 2022, at the age of 79. John was born on December 22, 1942, in Detroit, Michigan. He married the love of his life, Jill E. Smith-Madzik, July of 1962. They built a home in Milford, Michigan where they raised four children. His family meant everything to him. He was very active in his children's schools and was awarded a High School Jersey for his volunteer work with student activities. His love for animals inspired him to learn Blacksmithing. He enjoyed horseback riding, barrel racing, snowmobiling, gardening, fishing, along with restoring and repairing vintage cars. He worked in the automobile industry with General Motors, as a Technical Service Engineer for many years.
In 1987 they moved to Sedona, Arizona, where he was President of Oak Creek Water Company until he retired. John was highly involved in making his community a better place; he was President of his Homeowners Association, he attended and graduated from the Sedona Police Department's Citizen's Police Academy, after which he became a Volunteer Police Officer. He enjoyed hiking and Jeeping off-road with his family, Cowboy Action Shooting, attending Car Shows with his Street-Rod and playing with his grandchildren.
After retiring in 2005, John and Jill purchased a home in Anthem, Arizona, where they enjoyed being closer to their grandchildren, going to the Anthem Country Club, attending Car Shows, and weekly breakfasts with friends.
John is survived by his loving wife of sixty years, Jill Madzik of Anthem AZ, and their children: Kimberly (Don) Dopierala of Linden, MI, Kelly (Mark) Fenech of Prescott Valley, AZ, Kristie (Paul) Shosted of Anthem, AZ, and John Jr (Sahara) Madzik of Prescott Valley, AZ. He is the adored grandfather (alias GrapPa, PaPa and Pop-Pop) of Brooke (James) Zwiebel, Taylor Shosted, Logan Shosted, Alyssa Madzik, and great-grandchildren: Ellaina, Wesley and Claire Zwiebel.
A private celebration will be held to honor the life of John Thomas Madzik.
The family welcomes donations to Halo Animal Rescue as an expression of sympathy in honor of John.
Halo Animal Rescue
3227 E. Bell Rd D151, Phoenix, Arizona 85032.
https://www.halorescue.org
Tributes
"Dear Jill, My heart is with you all right now. Your family has been in my life for so long, I can barely remember not celebrating birthdays, holidays and just getting together. I am forever grateful to have known him. I will miss most Sr calling me dingbat. I love you all so much. If there is anything you need, please let me know. Anytime Love always, Jenny. "
"Dad, Gone are the days we used to share, but in my heart, you are always there. I want you to know you mean the world to me, you hold a special piece of my heart forever. Thank you for all the times you wiped my tears and bandaged my knees. Thank you for teaching me to drive, to fix my car and for our secret ?custard runs?. Thank you for all the school activities you attended and all the support you gave me. Thank you for the beautiful wedding, the home repair lessons, the swing sets built and rebuilt in many states, but most of all for all the love you showed to our family. I?m giving thanks to God for all the years we?ve shared, all the memories we?ve created, all things you?ve taught me, but most of all for the love you showed me. I love and miss you every day, until we meet again?. I will always be your little girl and you will always be my dad and my hero. I love you, Your #1 daughter Kimberly "