Johnny's courageous and hard fought two month battle in the hospital ended in his passing on January 16, 2024 with Jamie, the love of his life, by his side. If you knew Johnny you knew him to be the type of guy who willingly carried the weight of the world on his shoulders. He was a devoted husband and father who truly cared about those he loved, and he loved with all of his might. Johnny was one of the hardest working people many of us had ever met – taking pride in being the provider for his family. If you've ever been cold in the winter, Johnny was there. If you have ever needed a home cooked meal, Johnny was there. If you ever needed someone to stand behind you no matter what the cause, Johnny was there. Life threw a lot at him at times, from the outside and from within, and it's not wrong to acknowledge that those struggles existed. But to his core, Johnny was one of the good ones. He would want to be remembered for all the great times he brought us- with his tough guy exterior, while being a teddy bear on the inside, his sense of humor and maaaybe the occasional “off color” jokes , love of country music, and of course his phenomenal cooking. So often, he filled our lives with laughter, love, fun, food, and his innate drive to help—he was go big or go home, and he was always there when we needed him most. We will remember him dearly in our hearts.

John's Memorial Celebration of Life was held at Light on the Bay in Warwick, Rhode Island on May 27th, 2024. So many people contributed to making this event a beautiful tribute to his life, and every single person who helped- be it in the planning and preparation for it, the venue, the setup, the food, the memory boards, video presentation, speaking, cleanup after; and for everyone who attended, for the hugs, memories, and words of comfort- please know how much you were and are still appreciated.

As we find ourselves already at a year since Johnny left this life- please always feel free to still share memories, funny stories and pictures- be it on this page, Facebook, or through a call, text, or other messages- whenever the thought strikes. He is missed just as much no matter how much time passes- his absence will always be felt. His family is so appreciative of the incredible outpouring of love and support everyone has shown over this difficult time.