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John Pompa Obituary

JOHN O. POMPA John went to Heaven on April 21, 2014, at the age of 88. He was born in San Antonio, Texas. He served in the U.S. Navy, in World War II. He moved to California in 1957, and lived in Riverside 45 years. Johnny worked for Alvord Unified School District for 26 years. He was a head custodian at Rose Mary Kennedy School. He was a member of Bethel Christian Center Church. Johnny enjoyed his family in California and made many trips to visit his family in Texas. His hobbies were going to yard sales and restoring his treasures in his work shop for his sales. He played a lot of golf. He was proud of his hole-in-one on the 7th green at Brea Golf Course. Johnny is survived by his beloved wife of 57 years, Connie Pompa; his loving daughter, Patricia Grant (husband Bob Grant); devoted grandson, John Grant (Samantha Grant), and his beautiful great granddaughter, Sophia Grant; two step grandsons Matthew and Daniel Grant and their families; his two brothers in Texas, Roger Pompa (Dora Pompa) and Roy Pompa (Yvonne Pompa) and nieces & nephews. Johnny was predeceased in death by his father Gus Pompa, mother Rosa Pompa, brother Russell Pompa and sister Rosie Sullivan (Raymond Sullivan). Family and friends are invited to the funeral services celebration May 22, 2014, 10 am at Arlington Mortuary, 9645 Magnolia Ave, Riverside, CA. Inurnment following in Riverside National Cemetery, staging area #3 at 12:30pm. Luncheon to follow at the daughter's home.

Published by The Press-Enterprise from May 14 to May 18, 2014.
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We love and will miss him very much!! It was a pleasure to have known such a wonderful man and the time we had with him will be treasured forever.

Mike, Shelli and Rylee Shoaf

May 24, 2014

I am convinced that neither death or life,nor angel nor pricipalities nor powers, nor things present or things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any things created, will be able to sepertae us from the love of family and God that is Christ Jesus our Lord.
Lord take care of our Johnny as he will be surely missed by all of his family both near and far.

Russell & Gayle Pompa

May 20, 2014

John, Phil and I will miss your kindnesses. Connie, our prayers are with you and your family during this time.

Teri Aten

May 19, 2014

I'm sorry that I'm so far away and can't come to Johns' service, but know that it will be a wonderful tribute to him.
Much Love, Celia Jordan

Celia Jordan

May 19, 2014

We Definitely lost a patriarch, his deep, rich character and gentle dignity were quick and easy to see when we first met, his loving spirit was resounding, every time I looked back on the limited time we had to get to know each other, I only had the fondest of memories an greatest respect for this wonderful man, they don't make'm like that these days, he was a good man, he will live on as we reminisce in his memory. God rest his wonderful soul.

Russell Pompa

May 19, 2014

WE MISS YOU AND LOVE YOU!!!!


Love,
Connie, Samantha, John and baby Sophie

Samantha Grant

May 14, 2014

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May

22

Funeral service

10:00 a.m.

Arlington Mortuary

9645 Magnolia Avenue, Riverside, CA 92503

May

22

Inurnment

12:30 p.m.

Riverside National Cemetery, staging area #3

CA 92503

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Arlington Mortuary

9645 Magnolia Avenue, Riverside, CA 92503

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