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LaBELLA JOHN CARL, 52, died March 4, 2002. A
devoted husband and father, John also was a respected and admired radio
personality. His deep passion for radio was evidenced by the energy,
dedication and unshakable level of professionalism he brought to his
craft. Born May 18, 1949, in New Britain, Conn., John graduated from the
University of Hartford in 1972 where he also began his broadcasting
career in 1968 at WWUH, the college radio station. After working at
several stations in Connecticut including WHCN, John moved to Houston in
1977 where he worked for KLOL. In 1978 he moved to Dallas to work at
KZEW (The Zoo) and became part of the legendary morning team of LaBella
and Rody. Following working at KZEW, John fulfilled a life-long dream
when he moved back to Connecticut to work at WTIC in Hartford. Drawn to
Texas in 1992 by the opportunity to work at KZPS, John worked at The
Arrow (KRRW), B-97.9 and spent the last several years doing the morning
show on KMEO - Memories 96.7. John is survived by his beloved wife of
eight years, Beth, and his adored 7-year-old daughter, Elise. He also is
survived by his mother, Ruth LaBella of Middletown, Ct, his sister,
Christine Sirigos of Portland, Ct., mother-and-father-in-Law, Bea and
Frank Brundrett of Kemp. Texas, nephews Justin, David & Stephen
Short and George Sirigos, as well as numerous other loving relatives. He
was preceded in death by his father, Dr. Louis LaBella and his brother,
Michael. A celebration of John's life
will be held Saturday, March 9, at 1 p.m. at Lovers Lane United
Methodist Church., Inwood and Northwest Highway. The Rev. David Howeth
and the Rev. Ben Marshall officiating. The family will receive friends
on Friday, March 8 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Sparkman-Hillcrest Funeral
Home. Memorials may be made to the LaBella Scholarship Fund, c/o Bank of
Texas, 6701 Preston Road, Dallas, Texas 75205, the Environmental Defense
Fund, or Operation Kindness in memory of John Carl LaBella. Sparkman/Hillcrest
Funeral Home Cemetery Mausoleum 7405 W. Northwest Highway Dallas (214)
363-5401
Source - The
Dallas Morning News - 03/08/2002
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