John "Jack" Lawrence Little Jr.

Jack Little passed away on October 24, 2021. He was born on June 3,1937 in Cincinnati, OH, the first of 5 children to John “Jack” Sr. and Virginia Little (née Buhr). His early years were spent in Cincinnati, OH, Garland, TX, Miami, FL, and San Diego, CA before moving to Whittier, CA. As a young boy while living in San Diego, Jack loved to ride his bike and play on the cliffs at Sunset Cliffs.

In 1955, while attending Whittier High School, Jack met his soul mate and future wife, Betty “Kay” Brown. In 1957, they were married and, after a brief stint in San Diego that saw the birth of their first child, moved to La Habra, CA where they began raising their family. In 1969, they moved their family to San Jose, CA where they lived for 14 years. In 1983, they returned to the Scripps Ranch community of San Diego for their final years.

Jack was recruited as a computer scientist and attended the University of California at Los Angeles where he graduated in with a degree in Mathematics. During his career, he worked primarily within the defense industry supporting undersea surveillance projects and, also, worked on research projects with NASA.

As an adult, he enjoyed windsurfing, bowling, golfing, biking, hiking, camping, and spending time with his family in his vacation home at Big Bear Lake. Jack also was driven to give back to his community. He volunteered as a Boy Scout Leader, Bobby Sox Softball Coach, provided free tax assistance to the elderly, served various positions in his community civic association, and was a member of the Retired Senior Volunteer Patrol. He was an avid fan of the Dallas Cowboys and San Diego Padres. His favorite pastime was watching Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy. As an Old Globe Season Ticket holder, he enjoyed attending the theater where his Father was a former actor.

Jack is widowed by his wife of 61 years, Kay; survived by his children, John, Becky, Cassie, Pamela, and Eric; 18 grandchildren; and five great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his three Sisters, Judith Thoren, Penelope Lantry, Leslie Little, and one Brother, Paul Little.

Funeral service for Jack will be held Monday, November 1, 2021 at 10:00 AM at El Camino Memorial Chapel followed by a committal service at 11:00 AM located 5600 Carroll Canyon Rd, San Diego, CA 92121. Following the services, the Family will host a Celebration of Life

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.sorrentovalleychapel.com for the Little family.