John graduated from Baldwin High School, Baldwin Florida in 1969. He was drafted and left for the U.S. Army, August 19,1969; he was in the 82nd Airborne, for 3 years. His military life extended to the National Guard in which he was Special Forces and then Honorably Discharged in 1979, spanning over 10 years. He started his career with Southern Bell Telephone Company as a repairman, January 3, 1974 and ended July 8, 2010 working with them for 36 years. His career didn't stop there as he worked then as a Security Guard at Florida Community College of Jacksonville until 2014. He belonged to the American Legion and was always patriotic and loved his country. But mostly he loved his family and the Love of the Lord.
John was always there and devoted to his wife, children, granddaughters, and friends. If anyone ever needed anything he was there ready to help. He loved going to dances, softball, and soccer games for his granddaughters. They loved his Frosties, Oreos, and Pringle treats.
John was a member of the Baldwin Methodist Church and later changed to First Coast Christian Center, where he was involved with photography and the live streaming of the church service. He and his wife moved from the Whitehouse area to Macclenny and his church membership to Glen Baptist Church of Glen St. Mary. He enjoyed fellowship and working for the Lord.
He enjoyed working outside, watching old movies, documentaries, and here lately "The CHOSEN." He had many talents and gifts that he blessed everyone that knew him, whether it was fixing something, cleaning up or setting up for an event, taking pictures of everyone; he did it to the very best.
John is preceded in death by his parents Ray and Catherine Montean; grandparents Gavrila and Ruby Montean; Catherine Swartz and Joseph Long. He is survived by his wife of 47 years Debi; daughter Devon (John) Parker; son Chad (Cynthia) Montean; daughter Morgan Montean; Five granddaughters Teagan, Savannah, Mallory, Madalyn, Mateyah. Brothers Carl (Linda) Montean, twin brother Richard (Pam) Montean and numerous nieces, nephews, family, and friends.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to American Cancer Society and/or American Heart Association.
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