Born March 4th, 1949, he excelled at baseball and was named MVP of the American Legion Rangers in 1967. He also played for the Dodge City A’s and DCCC baseball teams and was invited to try out for the San Francisco Giants. He married the love of his life, Virginia, five days before leaving to serve proudly in the 2/26 Fox Company of the United States Marine Corps. In the Corps, he was a member of the 400 club and volunteer Tunnel Rat and Point Man in the Vietnam War. His service in the Vietnam War was immortalized in a book called The Boot Hill Coffee Club Volume 2, Chapter 17.
After his military service, he returned home to Dodge City where he finished his degree at DCCC and began his 33-year career with the U.S. Postal Service. He was a lifelong member of the American Legion, VFW, and Vietnam Veterans group of Dodge City. He and his wife, Virginia, won First Place in the Twist contest at the Dodge House Saloon in 1976. During his years in Dodge City, he coached all levels of baseball but was best known for coaching American Legion Baseball, becoming an influential person to many of the kids he coached. He was a lifelong Catholic and member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Dodge City, during which time, he was asked to patrol the grounds while his wife taught CCD for 13 years.
He enjoyed fishing and camping, KU Basketball, The KC Chiefs, and of course his SF Giants. He was recently honored for his service by attending the Kansas Honor Flight #90 and received the Hero’s welcome long overdue.
Of all the things he was most proud of, his boys were the most treasured. Anthony, Trinity, Simon, Michael, and Ricky… until his first grandchild, Colbey was born. He absolutely adored his grandchildren: Colbey, Marcus, AJ, Amanda, Taryn, Jocelyn, Alexis, Adrian, Jaida, Isaiah, Sofia, Gabriel, Robbie, and Great Grandchildren, Elia, Romeo, Azariah, and Namine Most of all, he loved his wife and best friend, Virginia, with whom he was married 53 years. Johnnie is also survived by sisters, Mary Jane Rodriguez, Rejina Torres and Shirley Morales; brothers, Jesse Remigio, Greg Remigio, and Pat Remigio; beloved in laws, Debbie (Bunny) Myszkowski, Tom and Rosemary Reyes, Roman and Connie Myszkowski, Juanita and Martinez; brother in arms, Augustine Romero. And he is survived by his grand dogs, Mickey, Bruno, Gwen, Sprout (Spangle), Honey and Atreus (Cornelius).
He was preceded in Heaven by his beloved Grandmother Magdalena, parents, Juan and Mary Remigio, his son Christopher, and his best friends Richard Stubblefield, Rudy Esquibel, and Richard Cecil.
Honorary Pallbearers: Anthony Remigio, Trinity Remigio, Simon Remigio, Michael Remigio, Richard Remigio, Colbery Remigio, Augustine Romero, Jerry Ontiveros, Tom Reyes.
Rosary and Memorial service will be held at McGilley Antioch Chapel 3325 NE Vivion Rd, Kansas City, MO 64119 August 7th at 5 p.m.
Funeral Mass will be at St. Gabriel Archangel Parish 4737 N Cleveland Ave, Kansas City, MO 64117 August 8th at 10 a.m.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.mcgilleyantiochchapel.com for the Remigio family.
