john's obituary
We mournfully announce the passing of john doe, 28, of Columbus, OH. john passed away on January 14, 2014, after a hard fought battle with [illness].
john, born to [parents’ names], on April 06, 1985 in [location]. The [last name] family stayed in [location] for [number] years until relocating to [location]. john attended [name of high school] and went on to attend [college name], pursuing a degree in [subject].
john’s biggest passion in life was music. An avid [instrument name] player, he spent countless hours perfecting his ability. john played in [name of band/company/orchestra], and frequently performed solo at [location]. A career spanning over [number] years, he had the opportunity to play in such famous places as [list out locations they performed].
When [first name] wasn’t playing the [instrument], he could be found [list out hobbies]. He was a staunch supporter of [subject] and was part of many communities, including [list out communities].
Donations can be made to [organization] in honor of john. Services are being planned and we will update the memorial website when we have more information.