80 years old, John was born October 13, 1932 in Seattle, Washington to Paul Alfred Monroe and Violet Sanberg Monroe. He passed away on Friday, May 31, 2013 in Shoreline, Washington. He had been the beloved husband to Eleanor Monroe. His life work was as a salesman of steel products. Memorial services for him will be on Friday, June 7th at 10:00 AM at 1st Lutheran Church of Richmond Beach, 18354 8th Ave NW, Shoreline, Washington 98177.