John A. Lombardi, Jr.

John “Jack” Lombardi, Jr., age 91, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024. 

Born an only child to John and Camile Lombardi in Brooklyn, NY, Jack was raised in Jersey City where he attended Snyder Highschool. He played baseball, basketball and football before his graduation and subsequent enrollment at St. Peter’s College in Jersey City. After two years there, Jack was drafted into the US army during the time of the Korean Conflict. He was stationed overseas in Germany before returning to the United States at the completion of his service. Once home, Jack went back to college to complete his degree in Economics. He graduated with the class of 1958 just a year after his return from service cramming 2 years’ worth of class in during that busy period. 

While enrolled at St. Peter’s college, Jack made a trip to the Jersey Shore in Belmar that would change his life forever. That fateful day he met Gerry Mullins and the two instantly hit it off. They fell in love and could be recognized for their memorable Lindy Hop dance at the underground New Windsor Bar in Belmar. The couple married on April 23, 1960, before being blessed with two children: John A Lombardi III and Michael Lombardi.  

Jack’s professional career began immediately out of college. Holding various other jobs and work experience accumulated through high school and college, Jack found his calling as a salesman with the uncanny ability to market anything. He started his career with 3M doing sales work for them as the low man on the totem pole but worked his way up the corporate ladder to become the successful salesman his friends and family will remember him as today. 

Jack and Gerry’s passion for the world around them was best exemplified by their extensive list of world travels. The couple explored the world together making trips to the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, Mexico, Russia, Jamaica, England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Belarus, France, Italy, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Greece, Israel, Hungary, Holland, and many travels throughout the US! They also made regular trips to the Caribbean every winter to escape the cold. A famous family tradition of theirs was to collect a Christmas ornament from every country they visited so their Christmas tree is one that combines many different cultures and experiences from across the globe. 

Jack will be remembered as a fun, quick witted, and generous man who was endlessly supportive of his friends and family. He had a great sense of humor, was a man guided by his principles, and had an incredible entrepreneurial spirit that will be missed by all who knew him.

Jack is survived by his wife Gerry Lombardi and their two children: John A. Lombardi III and Michael R. Lombardi and his wife Jane Kasten