John was born in Detroit, Michigan on September 24, 1949. He is predeceased by his parents John and Nancy [Middleton] Hughes. John was the eldest of 3 sons.
John graduated from Berkley High School and attended Ferris State College in Michigan. In 1969 he joined the Air National Guard and served for 6 years.
In 1970, John married his high school sweetheart, Linda [Tufts]. In 1976, John and Linda were blessed with a beautiful daughter, Sara. Sara has taught them both, and all who meet her, much about unconditional love and acceptance.
In 1973 John started his career in the home building industry, working for Pulte Homes. In 1982, John and family were transferred to Illinois and so their cross-country journey began. In 1984, they had the opportunity to move to Arizona. Moves to Colorado and Southern California were next. In 1998, John was thrilled to move back to his Arizona. In 2001, he joined KB Home and continued to work there until his passing. Along his journey in the building industry, John made many life-long friends.
John enjoyed hunting (while in Michigan), golfing, fishing, and working in his yard.
John was honored to serve on the board of Arizona Disabled Sports and was so proud of the accomplishments of the organization.
John is survived by his wife, Linda [Tufts] and daughter, Sara. He is also survived by brothers, Jeffrey (Robin) Hughes and Bradley (Linda) Hughes. He is also survived by his sister-in-law Judith [Tufts] Goldstein; brother-in-law Gil (Cherie) Tufts; and his beloved nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Arizona Disabled Sports, 59 E. Broadway, Mesa, AZ 85210.
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