John Narcy
– February 19, 2023
John Narcy, 87, of Sun City Center, Fla., passed away on Feb. 19, 2023, peacefully in his sleep.
John was born in Gary, Ind., to Eleanor and Frank Narcy on July 7, 1935. He graduated from Tolleston High School and was Indiana State Diving Champion in 1953. He earned his bachelor’s from University of Michigan and master’s from Michigan State University.
In 1960 John became the first diving coach at Michigan State University, where he produced diving champions and Olympians, retiring in 2002 as a diving legend.
John is survived by his wife, Patricia J. Narcy, of Sun City Center, Fla.; daughter, Brandy Oliver, of Seffner, Fla.; sister, Barbara Narcy, of Loveland, Colo.; niece, Donna Climer, of Loveland, Colo.; nephew, Joe Narcy, of Denver, Colo.; nephew, Brett Narcy, of Denver, Colo.; nephew, David Narcy, of Pleasant, N.J.; niece, Charmayne Narcy, of Beaumont, Texas; niece, Kimberly Narcy, of Texas; nephew, Michael Strassburg, of Ill.; niece, Laura Stephenson, of Colo.; nephew, Marc Strassburg, of Colo.; niece, Gina Koch, of Denver, Colo.; niece, Julie Lindberg, of Denver, Colo.; niece, Deborah Smallwood, of Clearwater, Fla.; nephew, Christopher Olson, of Kennesaw, Ga.; niece, Peki Prince, of Macon, Ga. He is predeceased by his daughter, Cynthia Baker, of Gary, Ind.; son, John Michael Narcy, of East Lansing, Mich.; mother, Eleanor Cripe, of Commerce City, Colo.; father, Frank Narcy, of Gary, Ind.; sister, Joann Meyer, of Denver, Colo.; brother, Bernard Narcy, of Aubrey, Texas; brother, James Narcy, of Denver, Colo.; nephew, Kevin Ralph, of Denver, Colo.; nephew, Jimmy Narcy, of Denver, Colo.; nephew, Steven Narcy, of Denver, Colo.
John’s celebration of life will be held at CedarKirk, Lithia, Fla., on March 4, 2023, at 11 a.m. More at <a href="http://www.JohnNarcy.com">http://www.JohnNarcy.com</a>
Sympathy cards may be sent to the Narcy Family, P.O. Box 634, Thonotosassa, FL 33592.
Flowers arriving on or before 11 a.m. March 4 should be sent to John Narcy’s Celebration of Life c/o CedarKirk “Prayer Gardens,” 1920 Streetman Drive, Lithia, FL 33547.
In lieu of flowers, please partake in a random act of kindness and say a prayer; John will know.
John was born in Gary, Ind., to Eleanor and Frank Narcy on July 7, 1935. He graduated from Tolleston High School and was Indiana State Diving Champion in 1953. He earned his bachelor’s from University of Michigan and master’s from Michigan State University.
In 1960 John became the first diving coach at Michigan State University, where he produced diving champions and Olympians, retiring in 2002 as a diving legend.
John is survived by his wife, Patricia J. Narcy, of Sun City Center, Fla.; daughter, Brandy Oliver, of Seffner, Fla.; sister, Barbara Narcy, of Loveland, Colo.; niece, Donna Climer, of Loveland, Colo.; nephew, Joe Narcy, of Denver, Colo.; nephew, Brett Narcy, of Denver, Colo.; nephew, David Narcy, of Pleasant, N.J.; niece, Charmayne Narcy, of Beaumont, Texas; niece, Kimberly Narcy, of Texas; nephew, Michael Strassburg, of Ill.; niece, Laura Stephenson, of Colo.; nephew, Marc Strassburg, of Colo.; niece, Gina Koch, of Denver, Colo.; niece, Julie Lindberg, of Denver, Colo.; niece, Deborah Smallwood, of Clearwater, Fla.; nephew, Christopher Olson, of Kennesaw, Ga.; niece, Peki Prince, of Macon, Ga. He is predeceased by his daughter, Cynthia Baker, of Gary, Ind.; son, John Michael Narcy, of East Lansing, Mich.; mother, Eleanor Cripe, of Commerce City, Colo.; father, Frank Narcy, of Gary, Ind.; sister, Joann Meyer, of Denver, Colo.; brother, Bernard Narcy, of Aubrey, Texas; brother, James Narcy, of Denver, Colo.; nephew, Kevin Ralph, of Denver, Colo.; nephew, Jimmy Narcy, of Denver, Colo.; nephew, Steven Narcy, of Denver, Colo.
John’s celebration of life will be held at CedarKirk, Lithia, Fla., on March 4, 2023, at 11 a.m. More at <a href="http://www.JohnNarcy.com">http://www.JohnNarcy.com</a>
Sympathy cards may be sent to the Narcy Family, P.O. Box 634, Thonotosassa, FL 33592.
Flowers arriving on or before 11 a.m. March 4 should be sent to John Narcy’s Celebration of Life c/o CedarKirk “Prayer Gardens,” 1920 Streetman Drive, Lithia, FL 33547.
In lieu of flowers, please partake in a random act of kindness and say a prayer; John will know.