John “Jack” Wurtz passed away on February 16, 2026 at the age of 66. He leaves behind wife, Janice, daughter, Mary, son-in-law Andrew Hampton, and cat Willow. Preceded in death by his father Roger, mother Mary, and brother Jerry, he also leaves behind his siblings Lawrence (Nancy), Thomas (Barbara), Diane Smain (Edward), sister-in-law Lynn, and many nieces and nephews.
Jack’s favorite part of life was being a husband and a father. He was an avid fan of the football, basketball, and baseball teams at his alma mater, Covington Catholic High School, and once went 21 years without missing a CovCath basketball game. He was also extremely passionate about the musical artists he loved. He saw Elton John in concert 35 times, let alone other favorites like Rod Stewart and Billy Joel. He disliked blue jeans and nuts, and he took his cheese coneys with onion, but no mustard. He attended all of Mary’s softball and basketball games and academic team matches, and he always replied to “I love you” with “I love you more.”
In lieu of flowers, please send donations in Jack’s name to Covington Catholic High School, 1600 Dixie Hwy., Park Hills, KY 41011. Jack’s funeral will be held at Blessed Sacrament Church in Ft. Mitchell at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, February 20.
