John Thomas Fisher

Life challenged him early as his mother died from a middle ear infection shortly after he was born. Raised by aunts in Terre Haute, he graduated from Indiana University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry and began his career as part of the national defense effort to develop special fuels for a high-powered bomber during the Cold War. Too young to serve in World War II, he joined the National Guard and eventually left for a long career with DuPont. Marrying Patricia Turpen in Terre Haute in 1952, they moved to Beaumont, Texas in 1960. John worked for DuPont until he retired in 1990. Along the way, he traveled the state of Texas with his equestrian son Tom, who won a state championship with his proud father at his side. After retiring, John and Pat moved to San Antonio, Texas, where they spent their remaining years together.

He was preceded in death by Pat, his wife of 53 years, and son, William. Survivors include son Steven J. Fisher, M.D., his wife, Dagne, and their children Marissa and Raynor; son Thomas D. Fisher, M.D., his domestic partner Deborah D. Douglas, M.D., and his children Lauren and Weston; daughter Julie Bush, her husband Harry James Skip Bush, III, and their children Brianna and Harry James Tiger Bush IV.

Our father would have grinned, and perhaps chuckled a bit, if he were to have heard us say that he lived life on his own terms. The family would like to extend their thanks to the caregivers at Kindred Hospital.

A private interment will be held in San Antonio, TX.