John Duplissis, 83, passed away May 12, 2017. John joined the U.S. Army in 1956. While in the military, He was stationed at Bindlach, Germany as part of the Brave Rifles 3rd Armored Company Regiment, Seven Steps to Hell and A Company, 1st Battalion; and for a time patrolled the border in a command jeep between Allies and Soviets during the Cold War. He moved to Tempe in 1980 and was employed as a custodian for the Health Center at ASU for over 25 years. Employment at ASU allowed his children to attend ASU on tuition waivers which changed all of their lives forever. In 1990, John married Maria Christina Barillas, also an employee at ASU. John is survived by Christina, his wife, four children, eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. John is preceded in death by his first wife, Rita, and his first son. A celebration of life and memorial service was held May 19, 2017, at Resthaven/Carr-Tenney Memorial Garden, 4310 E. Southern Ave. Phoenix, Arizona. Donations may be made to St. Jude's Research Center, under the name of John Duplissis, P O Box 1000, Department 142, Memphis, TN 38148,donors@stjude.org . Please refer to the following tribute account number: 10991744.