Jack Anthony “Pug” Puglisi, 69, of Duluth, passed away in St. Luke’s hospital surrounded by family and friends Thursday, July 14, 2011.
Jack was born in Minneapolis Dec. 25, 1941, to Joseph and Olive (Akervik) Puglisi. The family moved to Duluth early. Jack attended Denfeld High School, the class of 1960, where he excelled in football.
He went on to the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, where he also played football. He finished his college education at the University of Wisconsin-Superior.
Jack married Carol Jean Anderson Oct. 31, 1963. They moved to Florida for a short time, where Jack was under contract as a fullback for the St. Petersburg Blazers. Upon returning to Duluth, Jack embarked on a lifelong entrepreneurial career. He worked for a time at Goldfines, co-founded J&J Auto, founded Puglisi Toyota and operated many other ventures, most notably, Puglisi’s Gun Emporium.
Jack was the patriarch of the family and had a larger-than-life persona. He was charismatic, strong and flamboyant yet kind and caring. He enjoyed playing guitar and singing as well as philosophizing, teaching and helping out his family and friends. His memory will endure.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Olive, and sister JoAnne.
Jack is survived by his wife, Carol; son John (Linda) Puglisi of Duluth; daughter Lynn (Brad) Thompson of Duluth; grandchildren Troy, Alyssa, Hannah and Brooke Thompson and Anthony, Maria and Joann Puglisi; as well as many other family members and friends.
VISITATION: 5-7 p.m. Monday, July 18, and and 10 until the 11 a.m. funeral service Tuesday, July 19, in Elim Lutheran Church, 6101 Cody St., with Pastor Jim Hagen officiating. Interment will be at Oneota Cemetery.
To leave a memory of Jack or words of support for the family, please visit
www.bellbrothersfuneralhome.com.Bell Brothers Funeral Home, (218) 624-5745.
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