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1954
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2016
John Makin Obituary
Makin
June 5, 1954-
February 9, 2016
Pine Mountain , GA- John W. Makin, 61, world renowned chef owner of the Bakery and Café at the Rose Cottage, Pine Mountain, GA, passed away suddenly Tuesday February 9, 2016. Funeral Mass: 9:30AM Thursday, February 18, 2016, Christ the King Church 6721 GA HWY 354, Pine Mountain, GA 31822. Reception following at the adjacent Pastoral Center. John was born June 5, 1954 in Baguio City, Philippines to his late parents Jack W Makin and Helen Muller Makin. John was a world renowned Chef and Master baker, he had a passion and gift for the culinary arts. His career took him and his family all over the world and eventually bought him to Pine Mountain. Many chefs credit John for helping them advance their careers through his superb mentoring skills. He loved his family deeply and people, pets, Seattle Seahawks, fishing, nature, travel, music and other cultures. John was a man of many talents and this diversity shone through in the kitchen. John has dear friends and protégés around the globe. Other than his parents, he is preceded in death by his daughter, Tomi. He is survived by his loving wife of 24 years, Maria L. Harvey Makin, children Jack H. Makin, John T. Makin (Julie) Tiffany M. Miramontes (Sergio), brothers Lanny and Frank and families, grandchildren, Haylee Miramontes, Domynic Rutherford, Tucker and Emmie Lou Makin and other friends and family. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him! In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The John W. Makin Memorial Fund at Wells Fargo Bank. Checks may be mailed to 195 Overbrook Drive, Pine Mountain, GA 31822.
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Raymond Plasek
June 17, 2019
Surely missed for all time. Never worked with a better man and/or chef.Always kept you laughing, but was there when you needed him. I've often wondered about him. Surely, surely missed. Work with him in Houston at the Inn on Post Oak Park.
Scott Powell
October 13, 2018
Shocked to hear John has left us , I worked with John in South Africa during the opening of the palace hotel , great chef great boss and a.great person RIP my friend
diana Provenza
July 17, 2018
Deeply shocked and saddened.
Going through archives, I found many memos from/to Chef Makin.
I discovered his passing while attempting to reconnect with an ol pal.
I worked with Chef John at The Remington Hotel- Houston, Tx in the mid 80's.
We also had attended CIA at the same time.
I never forgot John's excellence and creativity, as a chef, administrator, instructor, confidant, and a compassionate, caring human being.
I can hear his personable laughter as I write this.
I am so sorry for all who have lost John so prematurely.
He still had a lifetime more of splendor to share
Peace-from my heart,
Diana Provenza
Florida
Shankar Skyrmion
March 15, 2018
All chefs are cooks, but not all cooks are chefs. Among the thousands I have worked with - including Meisters, Masters, and Meilleur Ouvrier, - I can count on less than two hands those who truly knew how to cook. Of them ..... John was the best. He was a Chefs Chef. He possessed what the rest of us wish we had.
Sousp Chef
December 4, 2017
John, Words are not sufficient to relate how you influenced my life. You were a light in the world, a light unto my path. You did more than look. You could see. You had the eye to see, and the desire to see, and possessed an extraordinary capacity to observe. To be able to see, not merely look, is the foundation of all discovery.
Heaven is no faraway place. The body inhabits the soul. It took eyes for the universe to see what it looked like, ears to hear what it sounds like. The universe created each of us so that it could be conscious of itself in a way that had never appeared before.
We are all expressions of eternity and of this very second both at once. And I am fortunate to have encountered your unique expression, your profound and singular manifestation of Creation during my time on this earth.
You have not passed John, you are with us all, we exist within you now, having returned to Creation - that which was never born ..... and will never die.
Pain De Mie
December 1, 2017
John was a rare man in this world, and the world is lesser for his passing, yet richer for his life.
Wendy Gay
March 25, 2017
I worked with John at Sweetwater Country Club.
John was truly the most creative Chef I ever worked with. I am devastated! I just found out today that he had passed away! I called the bakery and they told me
I was on my way to surprise him at the bakery, My condolences to his family.John was a wonderful person!
Robert Torborg
December 26, 2016
Robert Torborg
December 26, 2016
Robert Torborg
December 26, 2016
John DeNigris
May 5, 2016
Went to the bakery this morning to pick up some bread. Have been traveling a lot lately. Asked to see Maria, she was not in, asked to see John. Then Alan told us what happened. I had no words to speak , hard for me not to have something to say. I'm Italian. Rest in peace my friend Even Heaven needs great Chefs.
Your Pal, John DeNigris ( Chef Johnnie D )
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Shontae Brown
March 7, 2016
I worked for Chef John Makin at the Bakery
February 27, 2016
It was as if a member of our own family had passed away.
franco and debi
February 17, 2016
My sincere condolences to the family for your loss. May prayers strengthen you and memories comfort you, and may our Lord Jesus Christ and God our Father, who loves us, "comfort your hearts and make you firm". 2 Thessalonians 2:16,17
TT
February 17, 2016
PLEASE EXCEPT MY SINCEREST CONDOLENCE.PLEASE BE COMFORTED BY ISAIAH 61:1-2 WHICH STATES IN PART:"GOD HAS SENT HIS SON TO BIND UP THE BROKENHEARTED AND COMFORT ALL WHO MOURN".
Leanne, Horst & Nina Schautzer
February 17, 2016
John, you left a huge impression on our lives and we were proud and honoured to have worked with and known you. You made your mark in this world and on our hearts. Our prayers are with Maria, Jack, John and Tiffany. Rest in Peace and thank you for sharing your skills, professionalism and your friendship.
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