John Massoni, a resident of Killeen Texas for 55 years, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, January 3, 2021, at the age of 91. He was born on June 3,1929, in Baltimore, Maryland to Liborio Massoni and Ella Chetnik. John lived an interesting life. He lied about his age to join the Army and spent nearly twenty-two years serving his country. At the start of his military career, he took a brief hiatus to journey up to Bakersfield/Red Mountain, California, with some army friends hoping to strike it rich in the gold mines. Unfortunately, that didn’t happen, and John quickly headed home to re-enlist back in the army. He told incredible stories about his prospecting days and how he should have stayed longer in California as a short while after he left, a local friend hit gold! While stationed in Japan, John met his wife, Nobuko, and they married in 1953; welcomed a son, George, in 1954 and eventually settled in Killeen. John’s military career included one tour in Korea and two tours in Vietnam. He received several medals during his time in the service and retired from the Army in 1971 with the rank of Sergeant First Class. Soon after retiring from the military, John became a car salesman in Killeen, and remained a part of that industry until he retired in 2018. He truly enjoyed the job and the people he met along the way. John didn’t have many hobbies, but his favorite pastime was hanging out with his best friend, Ralph, at the Pizza Palace in Killeen. He never missed going there a few nights a week to watch Wheel of Fortune, chat with his friends, and drink two beers. John is survived by his wife of 67 years, Nobuko; his son, George Massoni (Wanda); and his granddaughter, Katrina Massoni (Marvin Sackin). He was preceded in death by his father, Liborio Massoni; his mother, Ella Massoni; and his brother, Frank Massoni. The family would like to express their gratitude to the wonderful staff at Heart of Texas Hospice. Services will be held at 11:00 am Thursday, January 14th, at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen, Texas. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.crawfordbowersfuneralhome.com for the Massoni family.
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