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John Quijas Obituary
October 22, 2020
Kansas City, Kansas - John Phillip Quijas, age 61 of Kansas City, KS, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2020 at AdventHealth Shawnee Mission. A graveside service will be held at 1:30 Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, 1150 N 38th St., KCK.
He made so many lifelong friendships that he valued. He loved his family very much and he was loved and will be missed by all of us.
Preceding John in death were his parents, Louis Quijas and Helen (Cox) Quijas, siblings, Loretta Suzanne and Anthony Michael. Surviving are his beloved partner Doris Walker, son Jon (Mercedes) Keltner. Daughters Erika (Ryan) McCarthy and Elissa Quijas, along with 7 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. Brothers, Louis (Jeanne), Alexander, and Carlos (KIm). Sisters, Christina Cavallaro, Theresa Garcia, Julia (Stephen Rehm) Ford, and Kimberly (Don) Wilson along with many loved nephew and nieces.
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Doris
October 20, 2024
Four years today..think of you everyday
Doris Walker
October 20, 2023
3 years Oct 22nd..love you always..think of you every day
Doris
October 19, 2022
Almost 2 years..seems like couple of months..miss you so much everyday..but you taught me how to be strong..don't give up cause "giving the fight up I'd lose you"..doing everything we were going to do..as you promised "Meet you at the pearly gates"..love ya babe always and eternity
Paula Quijas
October 28, 2020
Rest In Peace Fritz
Angelo Fitchett
October 25, 2020
May all the familia and friends find comfort and god’s peace through each other’s heart and love of the memories of John. I’m very sorry for your lost & I’m saddened of the lost of my friend , and I will dearly miss him joking around and bringing laughter to me and all the friends when we just hanging out. He always treated me as a good friend. He will be dearly missed. May He Rest In Peace ✝ Amen
Angelo Fitchett
October 25, 2020
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief. I’m very saddened & sorry. Of the passing of John. A friend to me he always been. I’m going to miss his joking around ways and the laughter he always gave to me and all the friends when we were all together hanging out. He will be dearly missed. May he Rest In Peace ✝ Amen
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