John was born on July 10th,1954 in England to Ronald Estel and Ida (Oliver) Estel. He joined the military out of high school, selecting the Army first, and then the Marine Corps, both for four years each and receiving an honorable discharge from both. While in the military he studied electrical engineering and received a bachelor’s degree in the subject. On December 30th, 1986, he married Sara Doris Hitchcock. They raised a son, James, and a daughter, Susan. John and Sara also raised foster children together for twenty years.
John had a passion for computers, motorcycles, skydiving, scuba diving, and reading. He was very adventurous and loved to learn about anything and everything. He was known to be a leader with an extra caring heart and personality.
John was preceded in death by his brother, Steven, his father, Ronald, and mother, Ida. He is survived by his wife Sara, his two children, James Estel and Susan Toledo, his grandchildren, Emiliano and Seraphina Toledo, his sisters Theresa, Brenda, and Janus, along with several other aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews.
A funeral service is being planned at this time, and we will have more information later on.
