John James BENCSICS

14 JUN 1923 - 1 FEB 2014

• BIRTH: 14 JUN 1923, South Bend, IN
• BURIAL: No Services
• DEATH: 1 FEB 2014, South Bend, IN

• MARRIAGE: 22 MAY 1948, Holy Trinity, St Joseph County IN

1.  Ellen BENCSICS
2.  John BENCSICS

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[N7044] John James Bencsics
June 14, 1923 - Feb. 1, 2014
SOUTH BEND - John Bencsics, age 90, of South Bend, passed away peacefully in his home Saturday evening. John was a commercial artist and musician. He graduated from the Art Institute of Chicago. John worked for several agencies in the course of his career and was a partner in the former Welsh, Bencsics, Bolles Advertising Agency. John was born on June 14, 1923 in South Bend to the late John and Helen (Nemes) Bencsics and lived in this area all of his life. He served his country during World War II and fought at the Battle of the Bulge. After the war, he returned home and connected with his childhood neighbor and soon to be wife. On May 22, 1948 in South Bend he married Evelyn E. Arpasi who survives. Also surviving is a daughter, Ellen (Craig) Heitger of South Bend, a son, John (Mary Coursey) Bencsics of Goshen, IN; four grandchildren, Emily Cahill, Ian (Trisha) Bencsics, Austin Bencsics and Teagan Bencsics, one great-grandson, Liam; and three sisters, Helen McClain of Florida, Maryann Zanka and Lily Szymanski both of South Bend. John loved to paint and many of his water colors are distributed throughout Michiana. He played classical guitar and harmonica. He loved to golf, fish and spending time with his entire family and wife, Evelyn, whom he adored. Palmer Funeral Homes - Hickey Chapel are helping the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be sent through www.palmerfuneralhomes.com. Memorial contributions in memory of John James Bencsics may be made to Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America, 733 Third Ave., Suite 510, New York, NY 10017.
Published in South Bend Tribune on Feb. 4, 2014

[N21805] HOLY TRINITY
Wedding Date: 5/22/1948
Bride's Name: Arpasi, Evelyn
.. Age: 21
.. Residence: South Bend
Groom's Name: Bencsics, John
.. Age: 24
.. Residence: South Bend
Bride's Father: David Arpasi
Bride's Mother: Lottie Zmudzinski
Groom's Father: John Bencsics
Groom's Mother: Helen Nemes
Witnesses: Arthur A. Jackman, Mary Ann Bencsics, Geraldine Arpasi
Officiating Minister: Harold G. Kappes