John was my first heartbreak. I liked him as soon as I met him. Dated for a few months. He even stood by his word and took me to senior prom after our breakup. Good guy.
Ran into him a few years later after high school while I was visiting Redding. He had me laughing about our situation.
It’s sad to know that the people we have met along the way are gone now. May he find his peace. May his family find comfort in knowing that he loved them so much.
John thank you for sharing a moment with me in this life time.
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John and I drove in the red Ranger to one of his favorite spots to fish at deer creek. It was such a beautiful place he always knew some of the best spots to fish or just to relax and be in nature!
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John was an old soul. I admired him so much. As soon as I met him, I knew I liked him. He helped me a lot at my house. He was always willing to go above and beyond what was expected. He was a brilliant man and always did top-notch work. My heart is crushed to hear of his passing. My deepest sympathy to Nikki, Deb and Dave and all his family. We lost a great man when we lost John.
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Memories of sharing New Years Eve, casino night. Honest John the card dealer. He always had us in stitches. 🥰❣️
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I remember watching John when I was sixteen the first week that Jeremy was born. Even though we have lost touch in our later years the loss is still felt deeply. Your in my thoughts and prayers during this devastating loss.
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John and my son Jason were best friends in high school. John came over so often always kidding around with me always making me feel good. John had a huge heart he would do anything for you! John had the best sense of humor combined with my son Jason’s sense of humor… They got into a little mischief when they were in high school lol. I remember on the day they graduated from high school. They both shaved their heads. Totally bald came out of the bathroom scared the hoop out of me.
My heart goes out to Nikki, John‘s parents and family. John will forever be in my heart. Sending my love.
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No one knows the horrible, intense pain of losing a loved one by suicide until it happens to you. The hole in your heart will forever be there but does get smaller with alot of time. My heart hurts for all of us that loved John...especially Nikki , Brock , Tina, Howard & John's parents.
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We are praying for you all during this difficult time. Sending love from Iowa.
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Not to many memories of my youth doesn't include my brother. The things we did and got away with and the things we did and didn't get away with. Hours of fort building , quad riding, wood stacking, camping, fishing, and hearing all about logging trucks and the different kinds. How we all knew he would be a logging truck driver growing up. His one wish was always to be older than me... I will forever hold him and my memories in my heart, and share when ever I miss him. Love you Nikki,Brock... ❤️
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I remember when Nikki and John offered to be our bartenders for our wedding reception!! I was literally so grateful!! I was able to have them attend, AND they were willing to step up and help us!!
Over the last almost 20 years I have SO many memories of John and Nikki!! I vividly remember he would carry in all the Coors Light for canning events at Leslie’s house, kiss Nikki goodbye and we were canning machines!!
She would call him when we were almost finished and he dutifully would drive over to pick her up!!! There was SOOOO much love between them!! There wasn’t a ton of PDA spread all over, but you could see soo much adoration and respect for the two of them!!!
I could tell by speaking to John that he loved and cared for Brock like his own!! He spent soo much time raising and caring and teaching him things, it’s beautiful to see another person raising someone else kid, with any strings attached!!
I am just as shocked as everyone else with the ending of his life! My heart goes out to his parents and family, and MOST of all to Nikki and Brock!! I lost my mom when I was 19, for the same reason, and my heart is just shattered for everyone who loves and cared for him!!
I donated what I could, I’m sorry it’s not much, but I just want the family and extended family to know, my prayers are with all of you!! I pray you have the strength to survive another day in the grief you feel, and the knowledge that this too will very slowly become less painful!! It doesn’t ever just go away, but you learn to live with a piece of your heart missing or damaged. I wish I could say it goes away… but, you learn to overcome the pain!!
I am so deeply sorry, and I send my deepest sympathies and condolences!!! All my love and respect, Jewel 💎
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Our hearts are shattered. Our beloved Uncle Squish Squish will be so very missed. There was no one like Uncle John. He was a one-of-a-kind uncle and human. There was rarely a time that we were with him that he did not have us in stitches laughing until our stomachs hurt. We adored him. It will take a while before this hole in our hearts begins to heal. We love you Brock and Nikki with every fiber of our being. WE WILL get through this.
Love,
Uncle Kenny, Aunt Amy, Cole and Brooklyn
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