John grew up in Houston and attended River Oaks Elementary and Lamar High School. He went on to graduate from the Forman School in Litchfield, Connecticut and attended Texas Tech University.
John was truly a one-of-a kind man, who did everything with his own sense of style and humor. He laughed loudly, loved hard and told you exactly what was on his mind. He was a gentle soul with a huge heart. John never met a stranger and his presence always filled the room. If you knew him, you loved him. He remained great friends with his peers from grade school throughout his life.
John particularly loved the outdoors, hunting and fishing with family and friends. He was a wonderful cook and often enjoyed cooking for his family and friends. His special spaghetti was always a fan favorite. John had a special place in his heart for animals, especially his dogs Bear, Joey and Tucker who already miss him greatly.
He is survived by his wife, Darilyn Michelle Peddie; his two stepchildren, Alex and Thomas Gaston (who he considered his own); his mother, Jean Peddie; sister, Anne Connally and husband, Mark; brothers, Scott Peddie, Joe Peddie and his wife, Tracy. He is preceded in death by his father, Rodman Scott Peddie.
A memorial service is to be conducted at eleven o’clock in the morning on Wednesday, the 30th of December. Guests are invited to view the service via a livestream link that may be found below this posting and clicking “Join Livestream”. PLEASE NOTE: in person attendance is not permitted and the service may only be viewed via the livestream.
In lieu of the customary remembrances, memorial contributions may be directed to Coastal Conservation Association Texas at CCA Texas, 6919 Portwest Dr., Ste. 100, Houston, TX 77024; or to Citizens for Animal Protection, 17555 Katy Freeway, Houston, TX 77094.
