John A. Maxfield

John A. Maxfield

John Maxfield Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Jan. 28 to Jan. 31, 2023.
John Arthur Maxfield III, age 84, passed away on January 8, 2023. Resident of Santa Maria and member of First Baptist Church, Santa Maria, since 1963. John was born in Long Beach, CA on June 16, 1938, to Jack and Bobbi Maxfield. Preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Jeanne Blair, and his son-in-law Mark DiBenedetti. John is survived by his wife of 60 years, Elizabeth Maxfield; their daughter Kathy DiBenedetti, and her children Weston Bracha (with his wife Jessie and his son Hudson), Parish Bracha, and Jaedyn Bracha; their son Johnny Maxfield (with his wife Christy Maxfield), and his children Ashley Maxfield, Alexandra Martin (with her husband Garrett), and Rachel Maxfield.

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, February 4, 2023, at 11:00 AM, at First Baptist Church, 2970 Santa Maria Way, Santa Maria, CA.

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January 28, 2023

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Kathy DiBenedetti posted to the memorial.

January 28, 2023

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Kathy DiBenedetti

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Kathy DiBenedetti

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Kathy DiBenedetti

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Kathy DiBenedetti

January 28, 2023

I´m not sad for my dad! He served and loved Jesus my whole life and now he is in eternity with his Savior - so hard to comprehend and yet so comforting to know where he is and that we will be seeing him again. What a blessing my dad was and continues to be. His daily prayers for me and my family will continue to cover us and so the grief which is so heavy is full of a gentle peace. Man, I love that guy!!! I miss his daily emoji texts telling me all the times he prayed for me. But he leaves an eternal legacy so how blessed am I? Miss you Dad and Love you more than words!!

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