Photo courtesy of CLOSED-Harvey Family Funeral Home
Seattle, Washington
Sep 11, 1928 – Aug 1, 2017 (Age 88)
Born September 11, 1928 in Fort Worth, Texas; died August 1, 2017 at his home in Seattle, Washington.
Survived by Angela, his loving wife of 48 years; and his adoring daughter, Karla.
John: Renaissance man, wikipedic, fascinated by numbers and word play, bibliophile, epicurean, polymath, gentle soul, witty, inquisitive, autodidact.
He has left us with countless memories and anecdotes that will keep him with us forever.
Funeral Mass will be held Wednesday, August 9th at 10AM at
Blessed Sacrament Church
5041 9th Ave NE, Seattle 98105
Inurnment, Calvary Cemetery
Hoffner Fisher & Harvey
Guestbook at harveyfuneral.com
I still miss John. When I read poetry or hear a clever pun, I think of him. He made an indelible impression on my heart.
Donna Hrkman
July 29, 2022
Our sincere condolences for your precious loss. May God's loving comfort be with the family. Matthew 5:4.
July 29, 2018
I never met you John but I knew you as "Lex" at the Cabin. You were a very well read man.
I enjoyed the Word Games at the Cabin. Maybe we will meet some time as we fly past the stars........... Patrick
Patrick Dease
October 02, 2017 | Laois
Karla & Angela I am was so sorry to receive word of John's passing. My thoughts are with you!
Amy Singer
September 28, 2017 | Seattle, WA
Our heart felt condolences from all of us at Arundel Books
Phil Bevis
September 27, 2017 | Seattle, WA
Always so nice to converse with Professor Lex of The Cabin in the Woods forum. The world has gone one degree colder with his passing.
Thank you for those forum conversations. My thoughts are with your family, John.
Ian Smith
September 20, 2017 | Elgin - Scotland GB
John: A man of wisdom and kindness.
Dear Angela and Karla: Coming just out of serving in the U.S. Army in 1967, during the Vietnam era, meeting John for the first time was quite a contrast to what I had just experienced in the Army; John was a man of peace, not the type that might have danced the day away in the middle of Golden Gate Park during the Summer of Love in 1967, but the man who knew the power of your mind to control any disagreement that could end in violence, probably...
Pablo Corzo
August 26, 2017 | Los Angeles, CA
Dear Angela and Karla, although I never met John in person, I have had the privilege of knowing him for several years through various internet boards.. Dusty Shelf, Arcadian Bookroom and most recently The Cabin. He was funny, articulate and for me educational. I learned a great deal from his posts and links to information. He was in my humble opinion brilliant. He will be missed by a great many people but fondly remembered.
Rene Carriere
August 21, 2017 | Parksville, BC
Angela and Karla,
We have known for so long that John wouldn't be with us much longer, but the news still comes as a shock. We are consoled by the knowledge that the amazing job you both did caring for him ensured that his final days could be spent like he spent his life: joking, laughing, and reading.
Best wishes,
Peter, Munezeh, & Ily
Peter Wald
August 10, 2017 | San Francisco, CA
