John Joseph Duddy, Sr.

Duddy, Sr., John Joseph, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family November 9^th at the age of 71.  John was born April 14^th 1942, the fourth of ten children to Neil and Mary (Nolan) Duddy in Butte, Montana.
John retired from Western Union after 40+ years of service in 2003, where he was Vice President of Customer Service. He began his career as a bike messenger in Montana, and worked in Nevada and New Jersey before settling in Missouri at the Bridgeton office. 
John enjoyed spending time at the lake, cheering for the St. Louis Cardinals and watching football, but most important to him was his family. He was a devoted, loving and dedicated father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend.
John was met in Heaven by his parents, brothers Jim & Dan Duddy and Frank Nolan, sisters Teresa Duddy Cottrell and Agnes Duddy Cortez and brother-in-law Ron Robbins.
He is survived by his son John Duddy, Jr. and daughter-in-law Christine, daughter Tracey Duddy Stobart and son-in-law Larry, 10 grandchildren Joshua, Katlin, Matthew, John III, Kevin, Alexander, Jordan, Rachel, Caleb and Noah, sisters Anna (Frank) Mischkot, Mary (Ed) Sukovsky and Margaret Robbins and brother Neil (Dorothy) all of Butte, Montana, brother-in-law Pat Waddell of Iowa and many nieces, nephews and cousins. He is also survived by his best friend of more than 40 years Steve Teglas of Sparks, Nevada
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Frank Mischkot Scholarship Fund '¢ C/O ButteHigh School '¢ 401 S. Wyoming St.Butte, Mt 59701.