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John Crisp Obituary
John H.D. Crisp, age 82, of Ventura passed away peacefully on April 12, 2014 at his home, after a valiant 3 year struggle with ALS (Lou Gehrigs' Disease). His loving wife Gwen was at his side.
John was born November 19, 1931 in Brentwood, Essex, England. He and Gwen have been 46 year residents of Ventura. They moved to Ventura after a brief two year stay in Montreal, Canada.
John travelled the globe while serving 12 years in the Merchant Marines.
He was active in the local community as a founding member of the American Youth Soccer Association in Ventura, where enjoyed serving in many capacities including commissioner, coach, and referee. He served on the board for the Ventura Parks and Recreation Commission where he drove funding and development for the Fritz Huntsinger Youth Sports Complex.
He was retired, having been a Technical Writer for 30 years at the Raytheon Company.
John is survived by his beloved wife and lifelong friend Gwen. They celebrated 60 years of marriage on July 25th, 2014. Son Ian and his wife Amie of Portland, Oregon. Brothers Peter and his wife Dawn of Galleywood, England. Tony Crisp and his wife Joyce, of Montecito, CA.
Sister Cynthia Crisp of Somerset, England. Grandchildren Jenna, Spencer and Steven. He will be dearly missed by all.
He was preceded in death by his son Adrian, and his granddaughter Angela.
Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, April 23 at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church in Ventura, CA. Burial will follow at Ivy Lawn Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, please honor John with a Memorial Gift to the National Audubon Society (http://support.audubon.org/). Arrangements are under the direction of JOSEPH P. REARDON FUNERAL HOME 757 E. Main Street Ventura, www.ReardonFuneral.com.
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Memories and Condolences
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Charli Lingmann
May 15, 2014
John was my daughters first soccer coach. She was also on the team that went to New York. He always made sure the kids had fun while playing. RIP John. I hope they have soccer in heaven!
Roseann Tibbs
April 23, 2014
So sorry to hear of johns passing.he was such a nice man .love to you Gwen,so sorry for your loss.take care
Jenna Crisp
April 23, 2014
Miss your smile, sense of humor, and easy-going nature. Reminiscing soccer games, sunshine, and sailboats over a cup of English breakfast tea in your honor this morning. Love you, Grandpa!
Tim Fahringer
April 22, 2014
Starting as a 10-year old who just moved to Ventura with no connections, I then had the privilege of growing up with my friend Adrian around the Crisp household, playing countless hours of basketball in their backyard and being included in many of the family activities...AYSO, VYBA, Raytheon picnics, Sunday night English football on UHF, etc.
I admire John and Gwen, and deeply appreciate everything they did for us kids.
Jim, Carol and Sara Heller
April 20, 2014
John was a great neighbor. Friendly, positive, helpful and gentle. What a good man! Our condolences go to Gwen and Ian.
Rich Romine
April 20, 2014
Sorry to hear the sad news about John. You folks were very special. I'd love to see Ian this week. God bless you all.
Stan Yates
April 20, 2014
My condolences to Mrs. Crisp and the Crisp family. He was a very nice man.
Stan Yates
Stan Yates
April 20, 2014
My condolences to Mrs. Crisp and the Crisp family. He was a very nice man.
April 18, 2014
I am so sorry to hear of John passing.We met in 1967 at Raytheon. Each time we met at the gym,we would talk about family and old times.We will all miss him.He contributed much to our city.My God comfort your family. We will be out of the country and will miss the service.
John Chaudier
April 18, 2014
It is very sad news to here of the passing of John, my condolences to Gwen and his family. I knew John, a fellow Brit through his involvement in local soccer activities with Ventura A.Y.S.O. and S.C.S.O.A. His hard work and passion supporting these local programs will be sadly missed......David Hurst
Al Quiroz
April 17, 2014
I have so many fond memories of John Crisp. From my early days as a player with AYSO and all the way through my coaching days, he was always such a positive influence and a great friend. Thank you John for having always been there. My prayers are with the Crisp family.
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