John Cisneros

John passed away on June 1, 2015 at Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City, South Dakota. John was born on August 12, 1928 in Kiester, Minnesota to parents, Sabino and Sophia Cisneros. The family later moved to Whitney, Nebraska as migrant farmers. He was the second of three boys. At age, 14, John met Mary Martin in Whitney and they became best friends. At age 18 in 1946, John and Mary were married. To this union nine children were born. In 1944, he started working for Chicago Northwestern railroad. In 1946, he joined the United States Air Force. After serving his country, John returned to Chadron and worked as a machine operator and foreman for the C&NW. He retired in 1989 after 43 years of service. John was a meticulous master gardener. He gardened and raised chickens all his life. He enjoyed watching many sports, baseball and football. His biggest love was boxing. John was a boxer in the Air Force where he fought featherweight. He was also in Golden Gloves in Chadron from 1948 to 1953. Later he was an "air" boxer as he watched the great boxers of his time. John stated, "I'm proud of my record. I was never knocked out or even knocked off my feet." John was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, the American Legion Honor Guard and maintenance of Way Local Chairman. John is survived by his wife Mary of 69 years; sons Anthony and Alan Cisneros of Chadron; Daughters, Irene (Ray) Milsap of Ogallala, NE, Anna (Bill) Mozes of Chadron, Adela Maher of Hot Springs, SD, Olivia (Randy) Ensign of Alliance, NE, Beth (John) Lingelbach of Omaha, NE, Gloria (Chad) Graves of Chadron. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and son, Andy Cisneros. A memorial has been established for the American Legion or to St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Donations may be sent to Chamberlain Chapel, PO Box 970, Chadron, NE 69337.��½��½

Service:

Friday, June 5, 2015 ~ 10:00 AM

St. Patrick's Catholic Church ~ Chadron, Nebraska



Visitation:

Thursday, June 4, 2015 ~ 6:00 PM

St. Patrick's Catholic Church ~ Chadron, Nebraska