John was born in Escalon, Ca, on May 16, 1946.  He went to heaven October 24, 2026.  

   John is survived by his wife Barbara of 60 years marriage, daughter Leighanne and son Scott.  Also Grandchildren Ashley Pierce and Maxwell Mello, great-grandchild Jonathan Pierce.

   John was drafted into the Army 1967-1969 E5 Sargent.  He worked at Simpson/Fox River paper Co. for 37 years  as a Machine/Union Rep.  He was a outdoors man, took pride gardening beautiful flowers, feeding hummingbirds and loved his cats.

   A loyal true family man and generous to a fault, and a caring friend.

   May the wind always be at your back, the sun always upon your face and may the winds of destiny carry you aloft high in the mountains to the happy hunting ground with brother Jimmy riding off in the sunset on the Cushman scooter.

   A Celebration of Life will be on November 15 at 2:00 p.m. at D’boni’s Pizza, 2249 Jackson Ave., Escalon, Ca. 95320  

   Donations to Shriners and St. Jude’s Hospital.

Manteca (Calif.) Bulletin

Tuesday, November 10, 2026