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John Morris Obituary
Shortly after his 48th birthday, John Morris died instantaneously on the evening of June 16th in an accident on the Interstate between Chicago and Detroit.
John was born in Yosemite National Park and in 1963 moved with his family to Santa Cruz where he attended Westlake, Bayview, Mission Hill, and Santa Cruz High schools. John played Little and Pony League baseball. At Santa Cruz High he played on the soccer team.
John was associated with Larouche advocacies and lived at various times in Seattle, Los Angeles, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Detroit, Chicago, and Wiesbaden, Germany. Wherever he lived his passion for reading and curiosity led him to the community library, immediately acquiring a library card.
John is survived by his parents, Barbara and Hal Morris of Carmel Valley, his brother, Robert Morris of Santa Cruz, and his nephew, Alex Sklan of Calistoga. Cremation has taken place and his ashes will be scattered at a later date when the family will gather to celebrate his life.
The family suggests remembrances to The Friends of the Santa Cruz Public Library through Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County 2425 Porter Street Suite 17 Soquel, CA 95073 or to the charity of your choice.
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In memory of my friend John
Liliana Gorini
June 20, 2019
I will never forget John, he was planning to come to Italy, and from Italy, a country he loved, I send this flower in his memory.
Nancy (Rice) Bradley
June 30, 2008
My thoughts are with John's family. I always remember John fondly since growing up around the corner from him. (even though he gave me the mumps!) I'm sure he will be missed.
Liliana Gorini
June 29, 2008
My most sincere condolences to Hal, Barbara and John's family in California. I met John in 1997, during a trip to the US, and was immediately impressed by his profound knowledge of Italian culture, history and cousine. We have been friends ever since. I will never forget our music evenings in Germany, his sense of humour, his brilliant tenor voice. He was what the German poet Friedrich Schiller calls a "beautiful soul". Arrivederci John, your Italian friend, Liliana
Nancy Krebs (McPherson)
June 29, 2008
John was a special friend growing up. I will always remember him with a smile and laugh.
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