William “John” Schmid, age 74, was born on May 25, 1945 to William and Ida Schmid in San Bernardino, California. He passed away on March 8, 2020 at VITAS hospice in Carrollton, Texas.
John is survived by his loving wife, Karen Schmid; sons, Anthony (Tony Spataro) Schmid and Leon (Cheryl) Ford; daughter, Jerri Boss; sister, Sylvia (Gene) Vannuchi; 10 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He also leaves behind his faithful dog-daughter, Sally.
John proudly served in the United States Navy, aboard the USS Constellation, during the Vietnam War.
John was active at his church, Grace Lutheran Church in Carrollton, Texas. He loved singing in the choir and enjoyed keeping the hymn boards updated and quietly helping out wherever he saw a need.
A Memorial Service will be held Grace Lutheran Church, 1200 E Hebron Pkwy, Carrollton, TX on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at 11 am. Interment will be in California at a later date.