John and I were best friends on active duty with the Navy Seabees.  We went to Vietnam, and later we were chosen to be on 2 Seabee Teams, 0412 and 0415, which  deployed to Palau.  We were roommates while in the US, and had many great experiences together.   When we were released from active duty in 1972, John convinced me to join the Navy Reserve, which only in hindsight turned out to be a great decision.  He went home to his home state of LA, and I went home to Sacramento.   Then sadly, somewhere along the way we lost touch.   Each of us tried to reconnect with the other, but it wasn't until August of 2014 that I finally managed to call him at work.  We had a brief conversation, and by the time I called again he had passed.   I miss him still.  

Linda, Walt and Lauren,
I'm so sorry to hear about your husband and dad.  I didn't know until tonight. Praying for the Lord's love to wrap  around you and keep you, comfort you, and give you the peace that only He can. Ginger and Fred Loomis

John was a classmate of mine. I am honored to have know such a great man.  He loved his family, his LORD and his country.  Praying for God to wrap his arms around this dear family and may you find comfort in your precious memories.

Dear Linda, So very sorry for your loss.  Will keep you and your family in my prayers. God Bless!!

May God bless and keep you and your family through this very difficult time!

My thoughts and prayers will be with you all. John will  be greatly missed. Rest in peace Uncle John T.

Dear Linda, wrap our hugs around you and your family.

Dear Linda and family,  We send you our prayers and are saddened.  Our thoughts are with you.

We will miss John and his daily posts on facebook. The pictures of sunsets were amazing.  I know he is rejoicing with our other family members and our Heavenly Father. Someday we will have another family reunion even better than what we all enjoyed at Aunt Roma's. May God give you, Linda, and family peace and comfort at this time.

Our thoughts and prayers for the Traxier family.  He will be missed and always be remember.

John will be missed by all of us who were his friends on Facebook and who were lucky enough to have known him in person.  Bastrop, Louisiana, was a great place to grow up, and John has many friends from there, as well as all over the globe.  It is comforting to know that he will be awaiting our arrival in eternity, greeting us with that smile that we've all come to know and love.  Until we meet again, John, you will be missed here on earth.

Dear Linda and Family, Sandra and I offer our deepest condolence's.
During my 25 years together with John, He was my Big Brother. A Blessing in my Life's path I didn't see at the time. John, You and your family will remain in our Hearts forever.
Bill and Sandra Arnold

John was a truthful, beautiful person who I wish I had known better.  I pray for him and his family and I know he will be missed!!

Linda and family, I am so sorry to hear about John.  I know your family will miss him so very much.  We all had some fun times at Blount.                Cindi Harold Sullivan

John Traxler was a true gentleman in the construction industry. He was always an advocate for his co-workers, and very genuine.  I will miss him more than he probably would have expected, and offer my heartfelt gratitude to him for believing in me.

John was a high school friend.  He was the nicest & funniest person I knew.  We shared many classes together.  I was so happy when I found John on Facebook.  I loved his posts so much!  I feel I'm a better person for knowing him.  God gained a wonderful man on Dec. 1.

So sorry to here this. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

We are so saddened to hear about John's death.  please know that our family will be keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers. Wayne and I have so many wonderful memories - Blount annual meetings, birthing our firstborns together, and enjoying lots of fun times.   Wayne and June Lambert, Prattville, Alabama

Linda and family. Thoughts and prayers are with you. Wish I were there to give each of you a big hug. May you feel the comfort of God's sheltering arms during the days and weeks to come. Love you all Pam McElhiney

I surely miss our times together while part of the Blount family.  I have enjoyed John's positive and encouraging posts on facebook  Linda, my prayers are with you and your family in this difficult time.

What a kind and gentle person you were. You will be missed. Praying for your family.

We will all miss a genuine good guy, and a great constructor. We worked together for 18 years, with John getting most of the tough jobs. Thank goodness I will have many good memories of our experiences. Debbie and I hope  the family will find peace knowing that their Dad is a respected professional in our industry. Love you all. ...

John was such a great person. I will always remember our times with John and Linda at Blount. We all were like family.  My prayers are with you Linda and your family.

John Traxler was a great man! He was a mentor and perfectionist in our industry. I have such fond memories of his wisdom, patience, and willingness to bestow his knowledge to the young guys in the Company. He will greatly missed, but always remembered. 
Brett Atkinson

We will miss John he was a great person
             Ilse and Thomas Smith
                Bastrop Louisiana

We will miss John we have known him since 1958 he was a great person.
                                                                               Ilse and Thomas Smith
                                                                                Bastrop Louisiana.

Have been so blessed by your Facebook pictures and posts. Thank you, John, for sharing your life and love of the Lord with all if us! We will miss you!

Linda it seems that John was taken away much too soon, but somehow this must have been God's plan, we may never understand. God will give you the strength you need Linda. My prayers are with you & your Family.

Our prayers are with John'so family.   He was much loved  by family and friends.   Was a great  classmate.

John was an exceptional person, just a wonderful guy who made a big difference to this world. Along, with his gathering mass, on 'Facebook', we will miss his daily inspirational photos and quotes. Many happy and fun memories were shared with him and all Mercury and Blount employees, in Montgomery, AL.  My thoughts, prayers and love go to Linda, Walt, Lauren and Todd and the extended Traxler family. Rest in Peace John.

Praying for you all. John will be missed by Kenneth & I. He was a kind soul that we reconnected with by Facebook. My God give you the strength & peace you need now.

John, I can hear your voice and laughter in my memory.  What a dear, kind, precious friend you were from 7th grade on.  Rest and wait for the others of us from the class of 1965, Bastrop High School to join you.  In love, Charlene (Charli), a Girl of '65.

I was so shocked to hear of the passing of my close friend. John, and grew up together in the same neighborhood. My prayers for the family.RIP

I'm in shock and disbelief that such a wonderful person has been taken too soon. John was truly one of those extremely rare persons that I would tell others, "If you don't like John Traxler, there is clearly something wrong with you." He was kind, generous, calm, warmhearted, and hardworking. Most important he was a devoted family man, and a devoted man of God. My many years at Rooney were much more joyous working with John. Linda, Tony and I send our most sincere condolences to you and your family. We will keep you all lifted in prayer.

His postings on Facebook were such an inspiration to me. He shared his faith in God and that was a blessing to me. All the Saints in heaven have been rejoicing. He will truly be missed. Gail Bonner( Bastrop,La.)

John was my dear cousin whom we shared many wonderful memories of our childhood together, especially since he joined facebook.  I willy truly miss him and all of his positive energy.  May God bless his lovely family: his wife, Linda, his children and his sister, Linda Petrus and her children.  Rest in peace, John.

Pat Townsend (Ruston, LA)

John was a wonderful friend and co-worker.  He loved his family and his God.  He will be greatly missed.

I am saddened by the passing of my dear cousin John; however, I know he is with our family waiting our arrival. We will miss you RIP

Dan Traxler

Feel like we never got to talk much, can't wait to catch up on the other side. We have eternity to catch up

Many Memories as children in Bastrop. Your Aunt and Uncle lived next door to us.  Will miss your Facebook messages.  I wish the peace of God upon your family.  Your place on Earth will be empty. Rest in Peace my comrade in arms.

I am so sorry to hear of the passing of John!!! We grew up together in Bastrop and were long life friends!!! He was always one of the nicest people I have ever been around!  My thoughts and prayers are with his family at this most difficult time!!!!

Johnnie Sue my thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.

John, such a gentlemen, such a good man... Always a kind word, smile. You have touched more people than you know. God bless.

John, you are gone from this world but heaven has gained a gentle angel.. Rest in peace

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John Walter Traxler

April 4, 1947 – December 1, 2014

Kraeer Funeral Home and Cremation Center

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