He was born April 11, 1955 in Harlingen, Texas where he grew up.
John received his bachelor's and master's degrees from Stephen F. Austin where he met his wife, Nancy.
He was Senior Vice President with Frost Bank
He is survived by wife, Nancy; sons, Doug and Ben; parents, Judge and Mrs. Darrell B. Hester of Harlingen; sisters, Anne Flowers and husband Jeff of Weslaco, Judy Green and husband Kelton of Austin, Ellen Cave of Clear Lake, and Barbara Ponder and husband Danny of Pasadena; and numerous nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his aunt and cousins, the Sanders Family.