John Sotir Bludevich "Cheeks", age 43 of Stratford passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2012 in his home. Born in Bridgeport to the late Sotir "Terry" Bludevich and Marica Cukaleva Bludevich, he has been a lifelong Stratford resident. Cheeks was an avid car enthusiast with the Mustang being his favorite car. He worked as an Automotive Tech for some area garages and was a member of the Seymour Lions Club and loved going to all the car shows with them. Survivors include his beloved mother Marica Cukaleva Bludevich of Stratford; his devoted brothers George Bludevich and his wife Amy of Stratford and Ted Bludevich and his wife Theresa of Milford; nieces and nephews Emily, Nicholas, Alexander, Christopher, Eli, Owen and Anna; his paternal grandmother Nada Bludevich of Stratford; two Uncles Zivko "Jeff" Blude and his wife Jeanne of Stratford and Zafir Bludevich and his wife Jackie of Colchester, VT; several cousins. Private funeral services took place on Friday, February 24, 2011 at 11:30 am in St. John's Cemetery Stratford with the Rev. George Lardas officiating.