John Francis Kennedy

away on March 2, 2023. He was born on March 9, 1943 in

Pittsburgh, PA to parents John Joseph (Jack) Kennedy and

Alma Harriet (Rouser) Kennedy. The Kennedy family, which

also included younger brothers James (deceased) and Fr.

Richard (deceased), moved from Pittsburgh to Altadena, CA in

1951. Jack's youngest brother, Michael (Nora), was born two

years later.

Jack attended St. Elizabeth Catholic School and Eliot Junior

High School in Altadena, and graduated from John Muir High

School in Pasadena in 1961. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in

1962 and served until 1968. After his military service, Jack

began his career in the roofing business, working for

Hammond Roofing. A few years later, Jack obtained his

contractor's license, started up his own company, Kennedy

Roofing and then, after he got his general contractor's

license, he renamed his company Jack Kennedy California

Contractors.

In his spare time, Jack enjoyed collecting and refurbishing

vintage automobiles. His other interests included boating,

Jeeping and road trips in the family RV.

In May of 1964, Jack married his wife of 58 years, Charleen

(Ulmer). In addition to his wife, he is survived by two

children, Tammara (Morgan VanBuskirk, fiance') and John F.

Kennedy Jr. (Juanita), grandchildren, Briana Casey (Richard

Mendez, fiance), Cameron Casey, Angelo, Gabriel, Melissa

Reyna, and great grandchild, Damien Mendez.

JOHN FRANCIS "JACK"

KENNEDY

March 9, 1943 - March 2, 2023