JOHN K. FARNSWORTH

FARNSWORTH, JOHN K. Major, USAF Retired John Kubel Farnsworth, beloved husband and father, passed from this world on January 21, 2010, at his home in San Diego. He was born on December 13, 1916, in Shanghai, China, to Navy Commander John S. and Florence Kubel Farnsworth. He was raised in Washington, D.C. with his two younger brothers and a sister all of whom preceded him in death. Prior to the Second World War, he attended the University of Maryland and joined the National Guard. He volunteered for the Army and served in Europe with the 831st Army Engineers for four years during the war. While in England, he met and married his lifelong love and companion, Diana Muriel Buck. After the war, he switched to the new armed service branch, the Air Force, where he served in the Korean War and was a meteorologist until his retirement in 1964. While serving in the Air Force, he earned a degree in mathematics from the University of Illinois. He subsequently worked for the Clark County, Nevada, Air Pollution Control Department. After completing a master's level program in public health administration at the University of Southern California, he worked for the San Diego County Air Pollution Control Department as the deputy director until his retirement in 1980. A devoted husband and father, he was involved with service, for many years, to the Most Precious Blood Catholic Church in Chula Vista. He was also active with many pro-life organizations. A kind, loving, fair and special man, he will be greatly missed. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Diana, sons Robert (Susie) and Thomas (Laquetta) Las Vegas, Nevada; daughter Mary (Michael) McMahon, Chula Vista; son John (Kenda), Portland, Oregon; daughter Claire Matthews, Las Vegas; son Stephen, San Diego; daughter Wendy Daniel, Las Vegas; daughter Julie (Jim) Jones, San Diego; son Vincent (Gwendolyn), Prague, Czech Republic; and son Frederick, San Diego. He also has 20 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Viewing will be at Humphreys Mortuary in Chula Vista from 5-9 p.m. on Wednesday, January 27th, with a rosary at 7 p.m. Services will be held at the Most Precious Blood Catholic Church in Chula Vista on Thursday, January 28th, at 10 a.m. with a graveside service at Holy Cross Cemetery following. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Human Life International or a pro-life organization of choice.