John grew up in Bountiful, Utah just east of the old tabernacle, on land that had once been his great grandfather’s farm. He attended Stoker School, Bountiful Junior High and then Bountiful High, graduating with the Class of ’65. One of the highlights of his life was serving as BHS Student Body President during the ’64-’65 school year.
After high school, John was called to the Mexican Mission of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints where he spent thirty months teaching, proselyting, learning Spanish, and experiencing life outside of the United States. Upon returning home, he attended the University of Utah where he earned a B.A. in History with a Spanish minor as well as a Reserve Officer commission through ROTC. Later, at the age of 40, he enrolled in the Executive MBA Program at Brigham Young University and received a Master’s Degree in Business Administration.
While at the University of Utah, John met and married Robin Anderson from Salt Lake’s East Millcreek area. They were married in the Salt Lake Temple October 6, 1970 and grew up together, sharing 45 happy years. John and Robin loved having a family and enjoyed raising their four wonderful children, Kristin, Chad, Craig and Katie. In 2005, Robin was diagnosed with cancer and spent the next ten years bravely fighting for her life. She passed away November 30, 2015.
After Robin’s death, John was blessed to find a second warm and caring companion, someone to share his final years. While working as a volunteer at Welfare Square, he met Xiomara Rincon of Maracaibo, Venezuela. They were married by their Bishop on August 6, 2016 and, one year later, were sealed together in the Bountiful Temple. John and Xiomara (Xiomy) enjoyed close to six years together as husband and wife.
John wished to thank friends and family for their love and support throughout his life: “Thanks for being my friends.”
Funeral services will be held Saturday April 16 at 11am at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 990 Chapel Dr, Bountiful, UT. (across the street from Viewmont High School), where a viewing will be held prior to the service from 9:30-10:45 am. There will also be a viewing the night before at Russon Mortuary, 295 N Main St, Bountiful, UT. from 6-8pm.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Huntsman Cancer Institute in John’s name.
Services will be streamed live on Russon Brothers Mortuary Facebook page and this obituary page. Streaming here > Obituaries | Russon Brothers Mortuary & Crematory (russonmortuary.com) or here, if you have a Facebook account, Russon Brothers Mortuary | Facebook.
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