John Thomas Hogan Jr.

3/19/1940 --- 8/21/2019

We all live on borrowed time, loved ones come and go so unexpectedly that we sometimes forget life is never really as long as we hoped.

It is with great sadness that the family of John T. (Jack) Hogan Jr., who was born on Mar 19, 1940 in East St Louis, Illinois passed away unexpectedly on Aug 21, 2019, at the age of 79 in his Apple Valley home surrounded by family and friends.

John was a proud man of old school values and still believed that a hand shake was as good as your word. He believed that taking on life’s battles with full force. John was a man of many accomplishments of life, love, and work. John believed in a strong work ethic that would take him far in life. John became an Eagle Scout at a very young age and at the age of 18, John enlisted in the United States Marine Corps where he served with honor earning the rank of Corporal and becoming a Vietnam War Veteran. His training in Special Ops included learning two different languages in order to do his job with the 1st Marine Division Fleet Marine Force 1st Composite Radio Company. Marine Corps life suited John due to his sense of order and code of loyalty which has carried him thru life. It was while in the Marines that he met and married Diane, had 3 children and were married 26 years when he tragically lost her to cancer. Thinking he would never find love again, he met and married Carney and was still married to her at the time of his passing.

Early in his business career, John excelled at sales in the high desert areas for Fort Howard Paper and then moved on to purchasing, where he became somewhat of a legend in the national foodservice industry for almost 50 years. John was the Founder of the “Chain Gang” Food Service Purchasing Group of Southern California and since has continued providing a vast network of foodservice buyers, brokers and sales professionals with his support and advice as Owner and CEO of Foodservice Purchasing Support Services nationwide. In addition, John was a proud and patriotic veteran who supported veterans like himself. He was a Life Member of the Marine Corps League currently attached to the Victor Valley detachment #1383 and served as their Judge Advocate and Paymaster. He was also recently appointed as the Regional Coordinator of Central and Coastal area detachments for the State of California.

John is survived by his wife, Carney, of 29 years, children Steve (Robin), Tim (Eve), Chris (David) and Ryan (Kim), 6 Grandchildren Ryan, Chelsea, Alex, Troy, Cassie and Nick and 3 Great Grandchildren Tate, Eli and Oliver and numerous extended family and friends.

Those who desire can make donations to Orenda Foundation Veterans Project, 21468 Chimayo Rd, Apple Valley, CA 92308 (hdcfoundation.org/orenda) in lieu of flowers.