He was preceded in death by his Grandparents, mother Pauline, father Frank, all his uncle's and aunts, his cousin Ella, cousin Janice, father and mother in law Bettencourt, sister in law Theresa Bettencourt.
John leaves behind his wife Tilli, brother Frank and Georgina, brother in law Gilbert Bettencourt and many cousins, nieces and nephews.
John graduated in 1960 and enlisted into the Navy. He served in Okinawa and the Alameda air station. After his military service in 1969 he married Tilli. John worked for Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. Starting in Gilroy CA and retiring at the Goodyear Truck Center in Fresno CA.
The family would like to thank the doctors, nurses and staff at the Veterans hospital in Fresno for their superb care John received.
A service will be held on Wednesday January 10th. 2024 at 2:00pm at Whitehurst Funeral Home
836 E Nees Ave Fresno, California.
In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the Veterans Hospital Fresno California