John Albert Baran

John Albert Baran

6/10/1923 - 4/14/2018

John Albert Baran of Palos Verdes Estates died surrounded by his family on April 14, 2018. He was 94 years old. He is preceded in death by his father, Joseph Baran, mother, Estocia Zuvich Baran, stepmother Nina Baran, brother Tony Zuvich, his sister-in-law Winifred Zuvich, sister Mary Zuvich Misetich, brother-in-law, Dominick Misetich, nephew Dominick George Misetich, nephew Jack Misetich, nephew Craig Spydell, sister Anne Zuvich Uskovich, brother-in-law Sam Usovich, nephew Samuel Anthony Uskovich, sister Millie Zuvich Falcone, brother-in-law, Benedict Falcone. John is survived by his wife Jeanette Morf Baran of 69 years, son John Morf Baran (Laurie Brotherton Baran), grandson Jason Baran (Greyci Baran), great-grandson Jack Baran, Jeffrey Baran (Brittany Baran) great - grandson Ford Baran, great-granddaughter Harper Baran, grandson Jonathan Baran, granddaughter Jenna Baran, daughter Lynn Baran McCarthy (Ted Leary) granddaughter Veronica McCarthy, and many nieces(grand-nieces) and nephews(grand-nephews). John was born on June 10, 1923 in Hoquiam Washington. His family moved to San Pedro California when he was very young and he graduated from San Pedro High School in 1941. He attended the University of Southern California where he was a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity. He enlisted in the US Navy the day after Pearl Harbor. He attended Columbia University for officer's training receiving his commission of Lt. Junior Grade. As second in command of his ship, he was part of the invasion force for the Battle of Okinawa and as Captain ended up decommissioning his LSM in Shanghai China. After the war, he returned to the University of Southern California graduating with a major in business administration and where he met the love of his life Jeanette (Jea) Morf. They were married on May 28, 1949, at the First English Lutheran Church at Sixth and Shatto. Their early married years were spent living on Mercer Island Washington where John worked for the Hobart Corporation. They returned to Southern California and raised their family in Palos Verdes. John worked for the Hobart Corporation for 40 years retiring as the Western Regional Manager. He was an ardent Trojan supporter responsible for establishing the South Bay Trojan Club. For decades he attended the monthly Sigma Chi luncheons. He was a wonderful husband, loving father, and doting grandfather attending all grandchildren's athletic games. A funeral is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 24 at Green Hills Mortuary 27501 South Western Avenue Rancho Palos Verdes, 90275 with a reception to follow. The family suggests memorial gifts be sent to the University of Southern California Alumni Association or a philanthropic cause of choice.

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