John R. Champion Jr.

Dear Family, Please accept our sincere condolences. We're really at a loss for words. We met John through our daughter, Tina and son-in-law, Ralph Wilson, when he was stationed at Ft. Irwin.
He was like one of our kids. He was so affectionate and thoughtful of my mom. She loved him dearly, too. God bless you at this so very sorrowful time.Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
With love and respect, Conrad & Gloria Madrid, La Puente, CA

Gloria,

Our deepest sympathy to you and your family for the loss of John. You are in our thoughts and our prayers. We do not have the words that will give you comfort from your grief at this point in time. Just remember that there are many, many people who care about you and love you, including us.

Thank you for your service Sgt Champion!!

God Bless You as you go through these days of sadness. Hold on to the good memories and the good he did for others. He touched many lives.
We love and keep you in our prayers
Love Charlotte and Audrey and Bob

Our deepest sympathy to you and your family, John will be missed. He was a great guy.

My deepest sympathies to you and your family. May God be with you always and especially now when you need him most.

Day is done. Gone the Sun.
From the lake, From the hills,
From the sky. All is well.
Safely rest. God is nigh
Rest paratrooper, your time has come!

My deepest condolences to the family. John was a true patriot, good friend and mentor. he will be missed.

Jon Kugler
Carlisle, PA

To the family of John Champion:
I am terribly sorry for your loss. John was a good man and one of the best NCOs that I served with. When I arrived to the 82nd Airborne Division as a young 2LT, "Sgt" Champion was a wealth of knowledge and eager to help anyone who would let him...even young naive lieutenants! I have often thought of him over the years and was hopeful with social media, like Facebook, that I would someday reconnect and have a few beers and laughs with him. His passing...