He is preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth St. John and parents William and Hettie St. John.
He is survived by sons, Billy St. John, Wes St. John, Paul( Theresa) St. John, Kimo St. John, Jerry St. John, daughter, Mary (David) Thomas, thirteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
A visitation will be held Thursday, July 26, 2012 from 4-7 pm with a rosary from 7-8 pm at Eternal Hills Chapel in Oceanside, California.
A funeral mass will be held Friday, July 27, 2012 at 10:00 am at St Margaret Catholic Church in Oceanside, California.
He will be laid to rest at Riverside National Cemetery in Riverside, California.