John was born Feb. 13, 1939, in Cleveland, Ohio, to John and Mary Puhger. He was an Air Force Veteran who served during the Vietnam War, retiring after 21 years. John then worked for Lockheed for another 19 years.
Survivors: His loving wife of 43 years, Yukiko; daughter, Mary and husband, Eric; grandson, Tyler; and loving brothers, James and Robert.