John J. Koontz Jr.

God Bless All who knew and loved John ! Now, he is with Anthony in Heaven watching over each one who loved and cared for them... Peace unto you the Demaria and Koontz families ! Please have comfort that one day each family shall be reunited in Heaven one day ! Fly high, John !

My Dearest Johnny,

It will be two long years since you left this earth,I have missed you so very much.These two years have been a struggle to rebuild my life without you here.I know you are watching over us and I know you see how beautiful Little Johnny is,it is so remarkable how much he is like you.
Little Johnny is so attached to his big brother,and all his cousins and his grandparents,I hope you know how dearly loved he is,I believe Johnny and Anthony was my one reason for...

I hope everyone will understand these words and know how lucky all of us were to have Johnny in our lives.Dont look at his short comings,for this world is a better place because he wasin it .Little Johnny is every bit of his father ,he is funny,and smart and when he is doing something he is not suppose to be doing ,he will turn and give you that magical smile and laugh that melts your heart and we all know that smile.My heart breaks all over again every morning when I wake up and know Johnny...

You can't always tell a book by its cover. To some, Johns life was a closed book held tighly in his arms for only a couple to see. Others had some chances to read a couple pages. Not many were sat down
at the many coffee tables in your years of fun to add chapter after chapter, regardless of what was going on. We, and so many others were so focused on the moment that time seemed to freeze, at least looking back time seemed to stop and uncontrollable laughter was always one word away. ...

In My Pocket

I have memories in my pocket.
They rattle among the change.

My memories of you are treasures I carry wherever I go.

They are stored in bits and pieces, parts of a beautiful whole
They give me comfort when I think I am alone.

Yes, I have memories in my pocket, like so much other stuff I keep there.

But of all the treasures I have, it’s the memories of you that are the most precious.

John,
I can't believe it's almost been a year since I last spoke with you. Not a day has gone by that I don't think about a different adventure that we went on/through that initially brings a great big smile to my face. I have so many memories, and pictures, to last a very long time. It's not the same by any means, but I'm glad we always liked taking pictures whenever we got together. I haven't been able to look at them just yet, but I will soon. It will be a celebration not a sombor...

John,
As your friend, brother, best man, and Captain at a time like this I am lost for words. John was and still is my best friend

John, God and all the Angels & Saints are taking you where you don't feel anymore pain. You can finally get all the answers to what you have always wanted to know, so that you can rest in peace along side of your father and walk with him, hand in hand, through those pearly gates forever beside the right hand of the Father Son and the Holy Ghost.
You...

My dearest friend and Brother John of 14 years words can’t express the sadness I feel by the tragic loss of you. I feel for everyone who has lost their dear friend and brother. But most all I feel for your loving wife Gina and your adoring baby boy. I know that you were suffering and in pain for a-long time. I know that we all wish we could have eased your pain but that was and is in the hands of the Lord. I have faith that God has taken that terrible pain from you and put you at peace...

I'm saddened to hear about this tragic news. It's been many years since I've seen you, but I will always hold the memories we shared with me. My heart goes out to you and your family. You will be missed!