He was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on February 14, 1974. He moved to Plano with his family when he was 4 years old, where he spent the rest of his years.
John was adept at most anything he tried. He readily made friends wherever he went.
John will be greatly missed by his friends and family.
He is survived by his sons Jonathan and Benjamin, the love of his life Jennifer Stephens-Beckman and her daughter Kaitlyn; his father Alfred and sistrs JoAnn Ray, Jennifer Beckman, and Audrey Folks. Also surviving is his friend friend of 35 years Frank Reyna. The extended clan of survivors are too numerous to list.