John was a devoted husband, loving father, and an amazing friend. He was born on August 26th, 1965, and grew up in Los Gatos, CA. He studied geology and traveled to many different places for work, but when he first met his now wife he knew it was time to settle down and start a family. John had many hobbies including rock hounding, rock climbing, gardening, and taking care of their family dog, Max. He was always there for his loved ones and brought joy to everyone around him.