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1923
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2012
JOHN HOUGHTON Obituary
2-8-1923 - 7-3-2012
Born in Wethersfield, CT to Edward and Florance Houghton. Siblings, Clark, Laura Danner and the late Robert Houghton. John joined the U.S Army on his 18th birthday in 1941 and proudly served his country in the 3rd, 30th, 49th and 184th Infantry until 1945.
He joined the CA National Guard during the Korean Conflict as 2nd Lieutenant until 1952.
John is survived by the love of his life, Shirley (Warren). They met in 1948 in college and married in 1950. His children, John (deceased), Gregory (Janet), Craig (Sharon), Donald (deceased), Scott (Candace), Rebecca (Mike McCosh); eleven grandchildren, and eleven great-grandchildren.
John worked 30 years for Butte County Weights and Measures as director. He was past president of CA Association of Weights and Measures and Western Weights and Measures Retirees. John and Shirley lived in Chico, Durham and Paradise.
A Celebration of John's life will be held at the Eden Rock Mobile Home Park off Bille Rd. and Pentz on Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at 1:00 p.m.
Donations can be made to Paradise Hospice.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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