Cyprian

John P. Cyprian, 58, of Valencia, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, April 12, 2025.

He was born Sept. 15, 1966, in Valparaiso, Ind., a son Linda (Dignin) and the late Jerry Cyprian.

John was the director of Butler County Veterans Affairs beginning in 1996, retiring in 2021. He served in the U.S. Army from 1985 to 1996, both active duty and reserve time, where he was in Operation Desert Shield/Storm. He had chaired many committees and had served on many committees, including federal, state and local.

John was the most recent president of Butler County Veterans in Need Fund Inc., Chef de Train Vice Commander of The Forty & Eight, and was past 26th District Commander of the American Legion Department of Pennsylvania. He was a life member of the American Legion Post 117, the VFW Post 249 and the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 64.

Surviving are his daughter, Chelsea Cyprian; his mother, Linda Cyprian; and brothers, Robert Elea, Kevin Cyprian, Peter “Tony” Cyprian, Kevin Blystone, Jerry Cyprian and James Cyprian.

In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Felicia.

CYPRIAN — Friends of John P. Cyprian, who died Saturday, April 12, 2025, will be received from 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22, and Wednesday, April 23, at GEIBEL FUNERAL HOME, 201 E. Cunningham St., Butler. Military honors will follow at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

A celebration of life will be held Thursday, April 24, beginning at 3 p.m., at the American Legion Post 778, 150 Legion Memorial Lane, Butler.

John will be laid to rest in the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies in Washington County.

For more information or to leave an online condolence, please visit www.geibelfuneralhome.com.

Please sign the guest book at www.butlereagle.com.