John Edward Purcell went to be with our Lord December 15th 2019. He was born December 25th 1933 to John Francis and Mary Agnes (Wilburn) Purcell. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sisters Rita (Hayes), Doris Visosky (Robert) and his brother Lawrence (Bonnie). He is survived by his sisters Francis Ryan (Thomas) and Mary Neumann (Leo), sons Daniel (Rhonda), Stephen, and a daughter Patricia, seven grandchildren, six great grandchildren, numerus nieces and nephews, and close friend Bonnie Fitzgerald. Burial will be on December 24th at 10 am at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery in Dixon CA.