SCIBERRAS, John Anthony

Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, Arizona Published Wednesday, August 12, 2009 John Anthony Sciberras passed away Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009, in Lake Havasu City at the age of 50. He was born on June 27, 1959, in Astoria, N.Y., to Achille and Maria (Tenebruso) Sciberras. John moved to Lake Havasu City five years ago from Burbank, Calif., where he worked for the city of Los Angeles for 20 years as an inspector. John had a love for music, playing and singing in his band. He also enjoyed fishing, golf and boxing, but his greatest joy was spending time with his family. He was very involved in coaching his girls in softball and soccer and enjoyed watching them play. John is survived by his mother, Marie Sciberras; daughters, Ashley, Melyssa and Makayla; stepdaughter, Amanda Miliaresis; and sister, Annemarie Mandap, all of Lake Havasu City. He was preceded in death by his father, Achille; sister, Carol Schaub; and grandparents, Carmine and Vincenzina Tenebruso and John and Carmellina Sciberras. A visitation will be Friday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Lietz-Fraze Chapel, with a Rosary to be said at 7 p.m. during the visitation. Funeral mass will take place Saturday at 10 a.m., at Our Lady of the Lake Roman Catholic Church. Father Mike Ashibuogwu will offer words of comfort and inspiration. Donations may be made in John’s name to the American Canter Society, P.O. Box 1410, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86405. Thoughts and condolences may be submitted to the family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com. Arrangements were placed under the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home & Crematory.