I met John in 2009 when I rented a Studio/Apt. at 620. From the very first meeting, I could tell that he was a very special man. He was just starting to loose his voice and was having trouble speaking. When he told me that he was diagnosed with cancer, I felt very sad. He told me that it would be alright because he had lived a great life! He said that we should live life to the fullest, because we don't know what the future holds. ENJOY EVERY DAY! I will always remember the times we would talk and laugh about different things. I have four sons and two of them are Marines and they were in Iraq at the same time. One day john was over with bella and i was sitting outside crying, and he asked what was wrong. i told him my concerns about them and he said to me, Bev., they were well trained, they will be ok, because if they F--up, they have to come back home and deal with MOM!, we had the biggest laugh! That was john. He knew how to make me laugh and feel better,even when he was not feeling so good! I will miss him dearly! He was not just my Landlord, he was my FRIEND!!!

This is my story about John Zullo.  In my stressful times, I' ve learn to enjoy the simple things in life around me from John Zullo. I was a worry wart for so long that I forgot to enjoy life. I had family problems, health problems, etc. One day I had a day off and he showed up  to visit everyone at one of his properties near 17th street. I was outside my apartment hanging out and he approach to  me saying hello and how beautiful the day was . I said yeah, its nice  but I still feel depressed . He ask me what's wrong?  and so I told him all the issues I had and he was like " life is too short to allow problems to get the best of you". "Just live simple and enjoy." For me, that was not simple because I was introverted. I didn't want be around anyone. I was depressed and wanted to  be alone. I had shut myself from people for some years. So every other time he will pass by and talk about  the sunrise he sees every morning that its like seeing a smile from god everyday. He talks about the beach and riding on his boat and seeing the beautiful places. So I m absorbing this and I said " I need to break out and live life again". So every other time I had the priviledge to hang out with him either after work or on  Sunday afternoons. Suddenly after some time I felt a heavy weight off my shoulders, I had a ride on his boat, we've  pass by the beach cruisin in his truck. He was so thoughtful. He cheered me up alot and had made me laugh. So on my day off  or after work I would go out alot and meet new people spend time with my family etc. He soon became  a buddy and  was like a father to me.  He helped me see that family is important. That you always cherish your family.

"Be grateful always and live" Through him he helped me enjoy life to its fullest. He was cool as "the fonz"  and never letting troubles get to him. No matter how big they get. he conquered troubles the best he can and he will talk more about his family, dogs other pets that I connected with my family more. Especially with my dad and stepmom. So whenever I see a sunrise I know its God showing his love and that it means to live for him. I know that John' s spirit was strong and loving and it was from our heavenly father. To the Zullo family, friends and to all the world I'm grateful to have known a wonderful man like Ciriaco John Zullo.

Stacy kept me informed about the fun your father had handing out beers out to strangers while he was out on his dingy!  I can see this happening, a really cool man, never knowing a stranger I am sure, something like me!  If only there were more people in the world like your father it would be a better place to live.  Such an attractive man also, just like Dina.  You did so much for your father Dina, always being there for him through his life's challenges and all of his treatments.  As you know I have done a lot of care giving and still am with Loren.  You will never ever regret helping your loving father.  Your father is definitely with you all/Dina each and every day, you have to be tuned in to it but he will be by your side always and will give you signs, just be tuned in to it!  I just wanted to send you a little note to express our sympathy, God be with your family and your father Dina...Your friend, Sue & Loren Seggerman (Stacy Zack's mother and father as I know you are aware of) Take care!