John, 76, passed away on April 29th, 2024 at UW Northwest Hospital in Seattle, WA surrounded by his family. John was born to Albert and Elizabeth Ostler in Seattle, WA on August 13th, 1947. He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1965. He volunteered for the U.S. Air Force and fought honorably in the Vietnam War. He was a lifelong government employee working various careers and achieving the rank of Senior Master Sergeant. He loved his family very much!
On June 26th, 1970, John met the love of his life, Valerie Porter, at the Nathan Hale tennis courts. Seventeen months later on November 26th, 1971, John & Val were married at the Wedgwood Baptist Church in Seattle. A week later John reenlisted in the Air Force and for the next four years they lived mostly in Germany until moving back to Seattle in late 1975. Their son, Mark, was born in July 1976 and son, Kyle, in 1980.
John is survived by his children, Mark (Antonia), Kyle, and grandson, Matteo. John is also survived by his brothers Bill (Pam), Paul (Aida), and Fred (Angela). He is preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Margaret, as well as, his wife who passed away on June 19th, 2019.
John's funeral service will be held on June 22nd, 2024 at 12:30 pm at Acacia Memorial Park & Funeral Home, 14951 Bothell Way Ne, Seattle, WA 98155.
To sign the online guestbook please visit www.AcaciaFuneralHome.com
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