John Harold Wells

John Harold Wells Jr., 61, passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2019. He was born on Saturday, March 29, 1958 in El Paso, Texas, to his parents, John and Myrna Wells. John attended, and is a graduate of, Morrison High School Academy in Taichung, Taiwan. He attended Whitworth University in Spokane, Washington where he received his Bachelor’s degree in Economics. He later attended The Monterey Institute of International Studies and earned his Master’s degree in Economics with a focus on Asia and the Pacific Rim countries. John was well read and possessed a keen intellect. John spoke Mandarin and taught English in Kunming, China; lived for a time in Lucerne, Switzerland and Washington DC, before finally settling in Hemet, CA to be near his parents and sister.

Despite John’s battle with a rare disease called MPS VI, he still managed to maintain an impressive career and became a very successful investor for over 30 years. He never let his health struggles keep him down and continued learning and studying his whole life. John enjoyed and maintained many deep friendships. Continuing this passion, and along with several close college alumni, John and the group created and funded the Icho Scholarship Aid program at their Alma Mater to celebrate their lifelong friendship that started at the University and is awarded annually. His interests included a love of Jazz Music, computer technology, working with charities and visiting the desert in Palm Springs and surrounding areas. John was smart, kind, generous, caring and had a wry, sardonic sense of humor. An inspirational spirit, John maintained close life-long friendships and will be deeply missed by all who knew him. John was preceded in death by his parents, John and Myrna Wells. He is survived by his sister, Janet Duncan, brother-in-law, Jim Duncan and extended family and friends.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to your favorite charity or organization in Johns name. It would be greatly appreciated.

A celebration of life will be held at Miller-Jones Mortuary in Hemet. California on December 07, 2019 at 1:00 PM. A reception will follow in the Ramona Room at Miller-Jones Mortuary from 2:00-4:00PM.