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John Real Obituary

John Del Real
John Del Real, age 67, born and raised resident of San Pedro, CA. Died peacefully at his home with his wife and family at his side after a brief battle with lung cancer, on Thursday, September 25, 2014. Born in San Pedro, CA on May 3rd, 1947 to the late Roy and Rose Del Real, John was well-known around town. He attended school, and church in his beloved city, and even married the love of his life Ida Del Real there in 1998. John worked as a longshoreman until his health prohibited him to do so. John was an active member of the Narcotics Anonymous program where he mentored, sponsored, and shared life experiences with other men and women. Here he turned friends into family and was loved and adored by many. He is survived by his loving wife, Ida; Three daughters, Tina, Sabrina, and Regina; Two sons, Ray and Gilbert; 18 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. John also had many loved family and friends. He was preceded in death by his son, John Del Real Jr. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Mc Nerney's Mortuary, 570 West 5th Street, San Pedro, CA, 90731. On Friday, October 3, 2014, viewing will be from 3:00pm - 6:00pm and Rosary from 6:00pm - 8:00pm at McNerney's. Funeral Mass will be offered at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 1292 West Santa Cruz, San Pedro, CA 90732 on Saturday, October 4, 2014 at 10:30 am followed by interment at Green Hills Memorial Park. Please sign the guestbook at mcnerneysmortuary.com or dailybreeze.com.

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Published by Daily Breeze on Sep. 30, 2014.

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Gloria Rodriguez

October 2, 2014

Irma, So sorry for the loss of your brother, you were there when I had the loss of my brothers. God Bless You My friend.

October 1, 2014

Ida, so sorry for your loss. what a great man god put into your life. He was one of a kind. Please pass on our condolences to your family and also to Toni, i know he was like a father to her. Im sorry we wont be able to make the services we will be out of town but i just wanted you to know were thinking about you . love old friends
ronnie & sylvia armesto

Yolanda Garcia

October 1, 2014

Ida, This is Yolanda Garcia in San Pedro (pee wee sister in law) I was just browsing through the obituaries and came across Johns. I'm so sorry to hear of his passing. My condolences to you and you're family.

WILLIS MARTHA

September 30, 2014

RIP, YOUR SPIRIT WILL FOREVER BE REMEMBERED.

Georgina Silva

September 30, 2014

Kailee and I love and miss you papa XoXo your girls

Bernie Flores

September 30, 2014

Rest in Peace Johnny, you were a good guy!!

Patsi Montez-Mitchell

September 30, 2014

RIP JOHNNY. ??

Richard Mead

September 30, 2014

May you R.I.P. Johnny, we had some good times back in the day. You'll be missed my brother. ALOHA. Richard Mead, San Pedro, Kona Hawaii

Patsi Montez-Mitchell

September 30, 2014

Sorry to hear about Johnnys passing. I was just asking about him a couple of weeks ago.
I knew Johnny since grammar school. He was always a nice person. RIP, Johnny. My condolences to the family.

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