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John was my neighbor in Petaluma on Prospect Street in the late '60's. He was in a garage band. I recall watching his band practice in his family's garage. It was the coolest thing...
Joe Manthey
April 11, 2024 | Other
Photo courtesy of Lafferty & Smith Colonial Chapel - Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa, California
Jan 21, 1953 – Jan 31, 2014
John Sheppard Beckwith, 61, of Hidden Valley Lake, California passed away on January 31, 2014 due to natural causes. He was born in Sacramento, California as the oldest son of Frederick and Clare Beckwith. John spent his youth in Santa Rosa and is a graduate of Montgomery High School. In 1983, he...
Read MoreJohn was my neighbor in Petaluma on Prospect Street in the late '60's. He was in a garage band. I recall watching his band practice in his family's garage. It was the coolest thing...
Joe Manthey
April 11, 2024 | Other
So sorry to hear of John's passing. John and I were neighborhood friends in Santa Rosa. We started playing together and formed the first band I was in back in the 60's. I have such fond memories of those days. He was a very multi talented musician and always a joy to be with. We had a lot of fun. I wish I had stayed in touch with him. My condolences to his family.
Chris Foster
April 07, 2023 | Friend
Have missed you all these years dear friend. Always in my heart. Blessings to your family John. RIP
Peg Rodriguez
January 31, 2022
Missing JB. RIP. Xo
Peg Rodriguez
January 31, 2020 | Santa Rosa, CA | Friend
John, we were so saddened to hear of your passing, we had a great time playing music together, and playing a concert with you & Nick & David was a blast! We "Rocked" the "Little Red Schoolhouse on Cobb the last gig we did together.....Jam on John, see you on the other side.....Warm Aloha, Mark & Bobbie Smith......(Holy Smoke Band)
June 03, 2014
Marilyn McConkie
February 20, 2014 | CA
R.I.P. John, too soon gone and will be so missed by our family and the band. There's no way to describe how much you have done for us personally & for Nick and for keeping the music going in N. CA. We will remember your friendship. Peace & Love, Marcia, Nick & Tim Gravenites
February 18, 2014
John you will be missed. I have a lot of good memories with you in my youth, great music, riding in the big rig. You were (are) a good man that left this earth too soon.
Georgia Hamlin Guglielmini
Georgia Hamlin-Guglielmini
February 12, 2014 | Redding, CA
See you on the other side John. Ave atque vale.
Skip Engle
February 12, 2014 | Cloverdale, CA