July 1928—March 2022
John W. Haber, age 93, of Pensacola, Florida, passed away peacefully at home.
Johnny lived a wonderful life and enjoyed it to the fullest. Having grown up on a Molino farm and graduating from Tate High School, he worked 36 years at Southern Bell/AT&T/Lucent Technologies and served as president of CWA Retired Employees 3109.
Johnny was active in AT&T Pioneers’ Hug-A-Bears, handmade bears given to children in traumatic situations, PJC Seniors and Golden Ager’s. He won numerous medals in the Pensacola Senior Games, was a 20 gallon blood donor and attended monthly Tate High School luncheons. Above all, he enjoyed being a 60-year, faithful member of St. Mary Catholic Church where he served on the adoration team and head of ushers.
He loved everyone and everyone loved him so much. Famous for his straight-faced jokes until bursting into laughter, expert word and puzzle solving, auto mechanic and home repairman skills, lighthearted joyfulness, mullet cooking skills and Saturday night hamburgers, he will be greatly missed.
Johnny was a loving patriarch, a good friend to all, a man who would give his shirt for a friend.
He has gone to be with his loved ones in heaven, and we look forward to joining him there one day where there will be no more tears and no more pain.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Mike and Frieda Haber (Cedar Town, Molino, FL) his brothers, Mike, Carl and Bob Haber, half-sister Elizabeth Newberry, first wife Nancy Anderson Haber, son Drew Haber, grandson Jamie Haber, second wife Mary T. Haber and step-grandson Daniel Pape.
He is survived by his brother George (Joan) Haber, sons Michael (Sally) Haber and Bill (Debbie) Haber, daughter Lisa (Gerry) Kelly, stepdaughter Rosemary (Clarence) Pape, 10 grandchildren, 3 step-grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren, 8 step-great grandchildren, and 5 great, great grandchildren, along with numerous nephews and nieces and extended family. He will also be missed by dear best friend, Yvonne O’Bren.
Pallbearers: Rusty Oglesby, David Oglesby, Lamar Oglesby, Justin Kelly, Josh Timmons, and Donald Haber.
Honorary Pallbearers: Dakota Haber, Robert E. Haber, Michael J. Haber, Mark Haber, Rick Werner, Evan Varner, Nolan Varner, Finn Timmons, and Clarence Pape III.
The Visitation will be held Thursday, March 17, 2022, 5-7 p.m. at Dignity Eastern Gate Memorial Gardens, 1985 W Nine Mile Road, Pensacola FL. 32534. Celebration of Life and Mass will be held March 18, 2022 1:00 PM at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 401 Van Pelt Ln, Pensacola, FL 32505. Internment at Pensacola Memorial Gardens, 7433 Pine Forest Rd., Pensacola, FL 32526.
In lieu of flowers please make a donation to The Gary Sinise Foundation and/or Doctors without Borders.
