JOHN MAISTO

MAISTO JOHN JOSEPH MAISTO John Joseph Maisto, architect, of Silver Spring, MD, died unexpectedly of natural causes on March 8, 2021. He was 55. Of a diplomatic family that lived overseas and in Washington, DC, John was born July 10, 1965, in Córdoba, Argentina, to John Francis Maisto, a foreign service officer from Braddock, PA, and Maria Consuelo Gaston Maisto, from Victorias-Manapla, in the province of Negros Occidental, in the central Philippines. He attended grade school in Washington, DC and San José, Costa Rica, and attended high school at International School Manila in the Philippines and Bishop O'Connell High School in Arlington, VA. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the College of William & Mary in 1987 and a Master's of Architecture from the University of Maryland in 1993. John joined Flanagan Architects in 1994 and moved to EDG Architects in 1995, where he specialized in multi-family, affordable, and senior housing. He joined BKV Group in 2010, where he oversaw all aspects of architectural project management, from design to construction, and helped build the firm's presence in Washington, DC. He was a partner at the time of his death. Johnny, as he was also known to his family and friends, had many passions that began with his children and family, architecture, and cycling (both racing and training). He also loved music, travel, and gourmet cooking. He was an avid cyclist since his teenage years, a dedicated fan of the Capitals, the Nationals, and the Washington Football Team, a self-taught musician who played in his band, the Mackatones, and an enthusiastic gourmet home cook who loved to share mealtime celebrations with family and friends. He was beloved for his wit, compassion, and generosity. John was married to Karen Nelson from 1990 to 2013; he is survived by their two children, Adam and Susanna Maisto, his parents John and Maria Consuelo Gaston Maisto of Washington, DC, his sisters Maria Maisto and Tina Maisto and their husbands Ed Lynch and Bill Teel, nieces Luisa and Emilie Lynch, nephews John Lynch and Eric and Jack Schlawin, his beloved Kate Allen, his godfather Albert Maisto, and a host of relatives in the Philippines, Pittsburgh, the Washington, DC area, and across the United States. His circle of friends spanned the globe. A funeral mass will be live-streamed at a later time. A celebration of John's life will be held after pandemic restrictions are lifted. For details, please visit https://sites.google.com/view/johnmaistomemorial/. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of your choice, or: Tapulanga Foundation (Philippines); Gaston Maisto Scholarship Program (Philippines); Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA); Capital Area Food Bank; Takoma Soccer; Takoma Park Silver Spring Baseball & Softball; University of Maryland School of Architecture. Information on how to contact these charities can be found on the memorial website.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of your choice, or: Tapulanga Foundation (Philippines); Gaston Maisto Scholarship Program (Philippines); Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA); Capital Area Food Bank; Takoma Soccer; Takoma Park Silver Spring Baseball & Softball; University of Maryland School of Architecture. Information on how to contact these charities can be found on the memorial website.