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Last summer, John and Patee’ “Jones” (SGHS ’64) Stafford had planned to attend our reunion. In late October Patee’ informed us that they would not be able to travel to California because John had become ill and required surgery.
It is with sadness we report that on Saturday, January 17, 2015, John passed away as the result of cancer. John is survived by his wife Pat “Jones” Stafford, their two daughters and grandchildren. Services will be Alabama.
Pat can be contacted through this website.
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Martha Egdorf (Pegueros)
It is with great sadness to learn of the passing of John. Pat and John were planning on attending the reunion. Early fall Pat sent a message that John was ill and would be having surgery therefore they would not be coming to California. Our deepest sympathy to Patee their children and grandchildren. John and Pat Jones'64 were together as a couple for well over 50 years. John was a good guy - rest in peace John. Martha and Frank Pegueros
Gloria Valenciana (Hulina)
So very sorry to hear about John's death. I so wanted to reconnect them him & Pat at the reunion. My thoughts and prayers go to Pat and her children. God Bless you all!
Peggy Pennington (Kleinpell)
Pattee,
I am so very sorry to hear of John's passing. You both feel like part of our SGHS FAMILY. It must be a very difficult time for you. I hope you feel the love and prayers that will come from your friends at SGHS as we all learn of John's passing. I hope you have lots of loved ones to hug you tight!
Sincerely,
Peggy Pennington
Deanna Strickland (Simpson)
So so sorry to hear about John. He was such a wonderful person. I remember he and Vic DeBrouwer would walk me home from school everyday. Patee, I know he made you a very good husband because he was sincere and kind. I'm sad for your loss.
Patricia (Patee') Jones (Stafford)
It has been almost a year now and it is still hard for me to think of John being gone. I miss him every day. We were truely soulmates. John requested just before he passed to be cremated much to my surprise. I asked him what made him decide to be cremated and he said to me "I thought that you would have me with you always." John's remains sit in a clock where I can see him everyday. Our daughters and I wear a necklace with some of his ashes and we feel his presents always. Thank you all for your kind words and prayers for our family.
Patee'
Martha Egdorf (Pegueros)
DEAREST PATEE - WHAT A BEAUTIFUL STORY - ALTHOUGH IT IS NOT REALLY SURPRSING AS YOU SAY YOU AND JOHN WERE TRULY SOULMATES. WE - YOUR CLASSMATES - ALL NEW THAT AND NEW WHAT A GENTLE, KIND AND LOVING PERSON JOHN WAS. I KNOW HIS REQUEST MUST NOW BRING YOU MUCH COMFORT TO STILL BE WITH HIM EVERYDAY IN A SYMBOLIC WAY. WE WISH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY AND HEALTHY NEW YEAR. TAKE GOOD CARE OF YOURSELF AND WE HOPE WE WILL SEE YOU AT OUR NEXT GATHERING.