John Fletcher Crow II

John Fletcher Crow II obituary, Cave Creek, AZ

John Fletcher Crow II

John Crow II Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Aug. 12, 2025.
John Fletcher Crow II, 81, of Cave Creek, AZ, passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2025 after a brief battle with metastatic prostate cancer. He was known as Coach Crow by many.

Coach Crow was born October 2, 1943 in Del Rio, TX, grew up in Vallejo, CA and spent 51 years residing in Newbury Park, CA until moving to Cave Creek, AZ in 2019. He was a graduate of California State University, Chico, earning his Masters Degree in Physical Education in 1973. Coach Crow was a high school Health Science and P.E teacher, Coach and Athletic Director at Agoura High School for 27 years before retiring in 2005. He received an Agoura High School Hall of Fame award in 2012 for his impact on students, athletes and colleagues, but would always humbly say he was just doing his job. He had a deep love for teaching, coaching, baseball, and his family and friends.

He is survived by his wife, Melodye; daughter, Megan (husband Shawn), granddaughter, Daniella (fiancé Tim), great granddaughter Aurora, sister Donna Pomarico, and many other beloved family, friends, students and athletes. Coach was eagerly awaiting the arrival of his second great granddaughter, Adeline, when he passed.

A tribute to Coach Crow will take place during the September 12, 2025 Agoura High School football game.

Coach Crow's ashes will be spread under the Golden Gate Bridge in October, 2025.

To donate in his memory, please donate in the name of Coach John Crow and visit: https://livingdesert.donorshops.com/products/DON-MEMORIALS/memorialgifts

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August 17, 2025

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Alicia DeJarnette

August 13, 2025

Coach Crow was loved by so many. He made a difference in the lives of countless students, friends and colleagues but even more so in the lives of his precious family. He will be truly missed by so many. My family and I continue to send our prayers, hugs and love to you all.

Nancy LaBelle

August 13, 2025

With loving memories of my husband Bob´s BFE- from childhood, they lived "the life" never questioning what they were doing. It could have been baseball, skiing on almond shells in Chico, having deer hanging in the basement of the "House of the Rising Sun" "Frontier Day" adventures or simply hanging out together. They could create some hilarious stories. Some were real and some were questionable. My best memories of John were when we all lived in Newbury Park and raised our children together as if we were family-we were family! Attending church together, football games, baseball games, weekend ski trips, family gatherings, and simply enjoying life. John was an amazing individual who brought positivity, energy, humor and love to all he came in contact with. I will miss John; however, he and his joyful spirit will live on forever in my mind and my heart . These pictures Laurel & Hardy 1979 and Baby Huey 1982 show the love these two shared-it doesn´t get any better or funnier than this! It was unbelievable what these two buddies could come up with

David Dickerman

August 12, 2025

Truly blessed to have coach Crow for Baseball as a player then he gave me a coaching job!! He was a great man!! Will be missed!!

Dominic Zapata

August 12, 2025

What a wonderful tribute to a man that was truly unique and special. They surely don´t make them like that anymore, at least I have not met any recently. He was a man of integrity and witts about himself that transmitted into his coaching, teaching and personal life. He had a big impact on many of my friends that played for him because of how they speak of his name and all the great memories they have of him. My condolences to Megan and to the rest of the Crow families. God bless and may his legacy live on!!

Megan Wichman

August 12, 2025

So many wonderful memories. A few of my favorite. Love you dad!

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