John Michael Fitzgerald

John Michael Fitzgerald

John Michael “Shecky” Fitzgerald, 53 passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at his home in Indianapolis, Indiana.

John was born on January 3, 1969, in St. Louis, Missouri to John and Patricia (Mucho) Fitzgerald.

John was a 1987 graduate of Warren Central High School in Indianapolis, Indiana and had attended Vincennes University.  He played soccer at Warren Central and was a member of the Building Trades class at the Walker Career Center.

John worked for years as a Maintenance Technician in the hospitality business, for residential apartment communities, and for Roselyn Bakery in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Some activities he enjoyed included fishing, camping, hiking, and spelunking with his friends. He was an avid fan of Rock’n’Roll music and had attended many concerts. His favorite bands were Nazareth and R.E.O. Speedwagon. He was also a fan of the Indiana Pacers and Indianapolis Colts; he especially liked watching the World Cup soccer matches.

John had played adult amateur soccer for the Blitzkrieg Soccer Club and the Indianapolis Soccer Club in the Central Indiana Amateur Soccer Association.

He was preceded in death by his father John Gordon Fitzgerald of Indianapolis, IN  and brother Michael Patrick Fitzgerald of Port Orchard, Washington. Also, first cousins Lisa Walker and David E. Mucho of Granite City, Illinois.

John is survived by his mother, Patricia Ann (Mucho) Fitzgerald, Indianapolis Indiana; brothers, Daniel K. Fitzgerald, of Beverly Hills Michigan, Brian T. Fitzgerald, Rochester Hills Michigan, and Timothy S. Fitzgerald, Indianapolis Indiana. He is also survived by Sister- in-laws Janis (Vicary) Fitzgerald of Port Orchard WA, and Dawn (Rhodes) Fitzgerald of Beverly Hills, MI.

Visitation will be Saturday, November 12, 2022, from 10 A.M. to Noon followed by a memorial service at Indiana Funeral Care, Harry W. Moore Chapel located at 8151 Allisonville Rd., Indianapolis, IN, 46250.

Memorial contributions can be made to St. Simon the Apostle Catholic Church or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.

Friends and relatives of John can post memories or post pictures on the Indiana Funeral Care website, IndianaFuneralCare.com