John Henry Marino, age 85, of Plano, Texas passed away on Friday December 20, 2019. John was born Sunday June 24, 1934 to Rose Lister Marino and Henry Louis Marino in Kansas City, Kansas. He was the 2nd child of four; older sister Teresa Marino Malnar, younger brother Greg Marino and younger sister Rita Marino Strand.
John graduated from Bishop Ward High School Kansas City, Kansas in 1952. He then went on to Creighton University with a Masters in Chemical Engineering in 1956. He then went on to become an executive in the chemical industry.
He served proudly in the United States Army for 2 years.
He was a member of Cure of Ars Catholic Church in Leakwood, Kansas for several years. For the last five years he was a member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Plano, Texas.
John loved hunting, fishing and gardening. When he wasn't with his family you could find him on the golf course or near the water. He loved all kinds of music, especially jazz. He loved helping others, making people feel good and laugh. He was very entertaining and loving man.
John Henry Marino will be greatly missed by many.
John is survived by his wife, Ann Weresh Marino; son Mark Marino; daughter-in-law Grace Marino; son Kevin Marino; daughter-in-law Cathy Marino; son Tony Marino; and daughter-in-law Susan Marino; brother Greg Marino, sister-in-law Barbara Marino, sister Rita Marino Strand and brother-in-law Greg Strand; granddaughter Julie Marino Harris, grandson-in-law Scott Harris, grandson Jimmy Marino, granddaughter-in-law Katherine Marino, granddaughter Mary Marino, grandson Roman Marino, granddaughter Zoe Marino and grandson Lorenzo Marino.
John was preceded in death by; father Henry Louis Marino and mother Rose Lister Marino; sister Teresa Marino Malner.
A funeral service for John will be held Monday, January 6, 2020 from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM at Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 5100 West Plano Parkway, Plano, TX 75093.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.teddickeywestfuneral.com for the Marino family.
