John was born on November 25, 1966 in Rumford, Maine. He passed away on November 7, 2020, at the age of 53. His last moments were spent at home with loved ones by his side. John was preceded in death by his grandparents Philip and Angelina DiPinto, his father (Arthur) Leon, his mother Phyllis and nephew Christopher. He is survived by his spouse Brian Turner, his fur baby Toby, his brother Rick (Kathy), sisters Lynn Kiernan, Lisa (Terry) Lee, Tammie Pelletier, Amy (Chris) Failla and many nieces and nephews.
John resided in Tampa for over 47 years. He graduated from Jefferson High School in 1985. From high school he worked in the legal field as a paralegal for over 25 years. He loved his dogs and enjoyed anything sci-fi, especially Star Wars. He loved vacationing with Brian in the mountains, weekends at the beach and long car rides.
John was a strong man with strong values. He was honorable and always tried to do the right thing. He did not mince words, but could be the sweetest person you would meet. He faced his life head on and was very proud of who he was. John will be missed deeply by all who knew him. He was a special person and made the world a brighter place.