John (Jack) Truzzolino, 79, passed away Sunday Nov. 21, 2010, at Kalispell Regional Hospital, with hisloving family at his side. Jack was born Nov. 22, 1931, in Butte, to John and Mary (Owen) Truzzolino. Jack was raised in Butte, graduating from Butte High School. He attended Denver University and U of M, graduating with his Bachelor of Science degree at University of Denver College of Business Administration.Jack married Kathryn (Kathy) Truzzolino in Jan. 1955, in Cambridge Nebr. Jack was in ROTC, and entered the A.F. as a 2nd Lt. at graduation in June 1954, going on active duty in Feb. 1955, at Pope AFB (at Fort Bragg). He was in charge of heavy equipment drops and served proudly. He was transferred to the AF Reserve in 1957 reaching the rank of captain before being honorably discharged April 1973. Jack and Kathy returned to Butte in 1957 to join his father in Truzzolino Food Products, begun by his grandfather Vincent, newly from Italy, in 1896. He and Kathy bought the business, expanding the product line and packing for other companies, and their family have fond memories of all working together in the business. Canned tamales were sent all over the world, and products marketed over the U.S., but especially in the NW. He and Kathy sold the business in Jan. 1990, and they moved to their vacation home at their loved Flathead Lake, moving to Kalispell in 2007. Jack continued working until retirement at Heritage Place in Kalispell. In Butte, son John with wife Janel and daughter Savanna carry on the tradition of making the famous Truzzolino tamales, also adding new products.Jack was a life long member of the Methodist Church in Butte and Bigfork. In Butte he was a member of Kiwanis, Chamber of Commerce, BBB, Cub Scouts, CAP, other community and business organizations, and served on the school board for 3 years. He loved to fly, flew with his ‘Pop’ from childhood, and had his private and commercial pilot’s licenses. He was a charter member of the Marathon Flying Club in Butte. He made and flew R.C. planes in Kalispell. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, hiking, skiing, sailing, boating, church, music, singing in the choir, bridge, reading, making beautiful stained glass projects, traveling and family and friends. He loved his family dearly. Jack was preceded in death by his parents, grandson Nolin and nephews Tom II and Nile. Jack is survived by his wife Kathy; sisters Betty (Don) Wood, and Carole Kolman; daughter Laura (Kerry) Cassidy, sons John (Janel) Truzzolino and Rick (Mary Lyn) Truzzolino; grandchildren Velvet (Jon), Aspen (Nathan), Mishana (Erin), Alex (Caitlynn), Savanna, Nathan (Ashley), Tessa, Elizabeth; great grandchildren Bryce, Lance, Dawson, and Stella. Also cousins, and numerous nieces and nephews and other family.