John Morton Ashinhurst Jr.

John Morton Ashinhurst Jr., 99, of Arlington, passed away Friday, December 11, 2015 in Arlington. Services will be 11:00 am Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at Moore Funeral Home Chapel with visitation one hour prior.

John was born October 9, 1916 in Whitewright, Texas to John Morton Ashinhurst and Eula Henderson Ashinhurst. He graduated from Whitewright High School and served in the United States Army during World War II with tours in Iceland, England, France and the U.S. He received the EAME Campaign Medal with 2 Bronze Stars and the American Defense Service Medal. John married Gladys Gosnell on March 31, 1945 in Fort Worth. He was employed as an experimental machinist for LTV.

John was preceded in death by his wife Gladys January 10, 2003.

Survivors include three daughters; Pat Burgess and her husband Lane of Olney, Donna Shults of Arlington, and Janet Carson and her husband Steve of Arlington, three grandchildren; Jamie Kulhanek, Shelly De La Garza, and Lesli Stroud, five great-grandchildren; Nic Stroud, Coby Stroud, Jordan De La Garza, Olivia Kulhanek, and Peyton Kulhanek, one great-great-grandchild; Cammron De La Garza and two brothers; John Lindy Ashinhurst and Vernon Ashinhurst.

Memorial contributions may be given to the American Heart Association, PO Box 841125, Dallas, TX 75284-1125, www.heart.org.