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John Wells Obituary
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for John Wells
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Jack & Mark Strong
June 19, 2020
John shared our love of classic cars. Mark and John used to build hotrods while at Sac High. We had kept in touch with John over the years. More recently, John helped Mark secure a temporary slip for his large sailboat at the Long Beach Yacht Club and Jack (a resident of Long Beach) had seen John and Sandi at places like the Sunday outdoor market and Chuck's diner. John was blessed with humor, an upbeat personality, and expert technical knowledge. We will miss him, and, we extend our condolences to his family.
November 23, 2018
Sandy and family,
So sorry to hear of John's passing. My you be comforted at this time knowing what a wonderful example he was to so many.
Melinda Jacquier
Barney Scollan
November 18, 2018
Very sorry to hear of John's passing. Bert Swanston and I had some great times with John in the old days, the memories are special. My thoughts to Sandy and family.
November 16, 2018
John,
I will forever miss that sly grin of yours and the verbal assault that would follow. You were one of the funniest and genuine people I have ever met. During the too short time you were down here you did exceptionally well with the most important tasks, family and friends. RIP my friend and save me a spot in your 4-some up above. EK
November 16, 2018
We were so very sorry to hear that John had passed away. He always had a smile on his face.
The obituary was a wonderful tribute to a man who touched many lives.
The Powells
John Palaziol
November 15, 2018
I was saddened to hear that John passed away.
Please accept my heartfelt condolences, I remember the first time
I met John he made me feel welcome right away and always can count
on John to make me laugh with a good joke
Corky Oakes
November 14, 2018
My memories of John go back to when he was a young man up at Wrights Lake. We all had some crazy fun times up there and John could be found, at times, in the middle of it.
Our family sold our cabin in 1970, so there were big gaps of time in between my visiting the area. If John and Sandy were up there, John always went out of his way to warmly great me...to visit a little. He'll never know how much that was appreciated.
My heartfelt condolences to you and your family Sandy.
Kendra Finley
November 14, 2018
So many memories of being with John and Sandy in Sacramento in the 1970s and 80s. Wright's Lake, Tahoe, and cribbage nights at their house when Michael and our Karen were babies. But two particular exchanges between John and me are favorites. First: early in Wayne's and my marriage, John approached us, looking intently at me, poked his finger under the front of Wayne's dress shirt and said, I used to do his shirts better than this! When they lived together, he loved Wayne's mother's mangle a big ironing machine with rollers and he'd iron their clothes with it. He was pretty gleeful about that.
Second: years later, when John was in Sac visiting us on a foggy, very cold afternoon, I left to run to the grocery store. On starting the car, there was a huge thump and howl, and I saw our cat tearing across the lawn. I rushed back inside. John and Wayne hurried out, put up the hood of the car and stood there somberly looking at cat fur, as I watched from the window. When they came back inside, John quipped, Well, your cat just took a trip around the fan belt! In that dire moment, I burst out laughing. Fortunately, the cat turned up missing some fur but otherwise ok.
John was uniquely funny and fun to be with. My condolences to Sandy and the entire family.
Larry Drum
November 12, 2018
My Pine Avenue and VCC brother....I'll miss you dearly! When ever we got together I always left laughing. Sandy and your boys are blessed to have had the best husband and father ever. God bless you all.
November 12, 2018
Our thoughts and prayers are with Sandy and the whole Wells family. John was a very special guy. Jim and Gail Gray
November 12, 2018
John, We will miss your cheerful and teasing greetings, and warmth of you friendship.
Vern and Trish
Joe Zucchero
November 12, 2018
John Wells brought out the best in people because he was the best. He could make you laugh and he could make you think and make you try to do things you other wise may not have tried. We will miss our friend. We just need to try to be to others what he was to all of us.
God Bless Sandy and all of the Wells Family
Julie Mamalis
November 11, 2018
I was a Sac High classmate of both John and Sandy. Fond memories of those years and of John, as well. Sincerest condolences...
Sharon Dirnberger
November 11, 2018
Sincere condolences to my dear friend Mary and all of her family over the loss of her beloved brother John.
Thomas Barnes
November 11, 2018
Went to Sacramento high school with John Wells. I remember many good times, like John and I driving up to lake Tahoe in my MG and finding a stray dog, bringing it home, and John adopted it, we named it Foosh, other times going down to Juanita's in old Sac where we were able to drink a beer, eat Taco's and play pool, or just hanging out in my garage playing pinball. I can still picture John, during summer vacation, walking in his flip flops, from H street over to Elmhurst to just hang out. John was a great guy, always happy and joking, he will be missed by all. Good bye my friend, god bless.
Brad Hooper
November 10, 2018
John Wells will be greatly missed by so many in Long Beach. Count me as one of them. John's sense of humor was evident in all interactions one would have with him. The best way to know if John liked you was if you were on the receiving end of one of his zingers. Having been friends with his sons as long as I have, and being fortunate to run into him regularly at VCC all these years, I have found myself "benefiting" from quite a few of those zingers over the years. I will miss those interactions. John was the patriarch of a great Long Beach family who I know will continue to honor John's legacy for years to come. Rest in peace John. You will be missed and not forgotten.
Janice Faris
November 10, 2018
My heart is so heavy with the passing away of John, he was such a joy to be around with his great sense of humor and big smile. I feel so fortunate to have been a friend of John and Sandy's for so many years. My love and sincere sympathy to the family of John.
Mike L
November 10, 2018
Rest In Peace my good friend
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