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Johnny Avina III Obituary
John was born in Rantoul, Illinois on November 10, 1958. He spent his adult life raising his four daughters primarily as a single father and he exercised his entrepreneurial spirit by running a successful roofing company out of Carrollton, Texas.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife Terri of 7 years; parents, Shirley and Johnny Avina Jr; his brother Michael Avina; sister Kathy and her husband Steve Kloetzi; his niece Haleigh; his daughters, Jamie Lund, Samantha Nungaray, Melinda and her husband Jason Denton, Adrian Fraser; seven grandchildren, and one great grandchild.
Memorial services will be held at Prestonwood Baptist Church, Fireside Room on Wednesday December 20th at 3pm. The family welcomes anyone that would like to participate.
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Jamie Lund
December 18, 2024
Dad, I miss you. It is surreal it has been a year, the emotions are still so raw. Coming up on Christmas and these pictures warm my heart because they were of a simpler time and an incredible journey we all were about to have being raised by you. I know it was not easy dad but boy you gave it all you got without reservation. I love you very much dad
Patricia S. Ford
February 5, 2024
I miss you everyday. I know your little lion was waiting for you.
Patti Ford
December 25, 2023
Johnny taught me alot about family and what it means to nurture that family bond. For eleven years I experienced some of life's greatest events from the sidelines as the Avina family flourished with marriages, births, and annual birthdays and holidays. The Avina family is a strong unit that is built on a basic foundation of love. Other than Gizmo, every breath Johnny took was for his girls. He instilled the greatest gift a father can give to a child, the gift of love for he loved his children. His children's lives are a testament of Johnny and the power of love. My heart aches for Jamie, Samantha, Melinda, and Adrian in losing their father so long ago. I hope his passing last week gives each of you a sense of peace knowing that his pain is gone but his spirit is still so much alive in each of you. God bless you and guide you through your journey. All my love for your father, Patti
Mike Avina
December 24, 2023
This is Gregory Clinton Frye, AKA Mike Avina, Jeffery Byron Frye was my brother. I was just wondering if anyone has or knows how to reach out to our biological father Eugene to let him know that his oldest son has passed.
And to my brother....Rest in peace.
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Terri Avina
December 22, 2023
It was several years John had me writing everything about his life.I felt like I was there chopping at the tree with a baby hachit until his mom took it while he was sleeping
9yrs.old riding a Vespa around town boy was he scared or the 3yrs on the boat at lake Dallas...besides going to gamble.,when we danced all night.John I´ll cherish everything I wrote for you.and as far as taking care of you for 5yrs I´d do it all over only you´d be mine for many more .You know I never minded. I´m.sorry for you you never got to be JEFFERY BRYON FRY.again
My words can´t tell you how much I miss .THANK YOU GOD he´s not in pain now
YOU LOVING WIFE TERRI
Teresa Lickliter
December 20, 2023
I didn´t get to meet Johnny but he helped create one of my dearest friends, Melinda. She is an amazingly generous, loving, smart, tenacious, compassionate person and I am sure she got a lot of it from him.
Becky Jones
December 20, 2023
We Love you, Melinda & Jason and are so sorry for your loss!! - Shane & Becky Jones
susanna langs
December 20, 2023
Terry....I am so sorry to hear of John's passing. Praying for you during this difficult time of loss. May God give you strength and cover you with a blanket of peace.
Tatiana Campbell
December 20, 2023
The first memory that comes to mind of my Pawpaw is when he would always come over for birthday parties and right as "happy birthday" was almost finished being sung, he would dip his finger in the cake and put the icing on my nose.
Rhandon Straungher
December 20, 2023
My deepest condolences Melinda.
Patricia S. Ford
December 20, 2023
That man could drive through anything. He was a highly skilled driver. One winter day long ago, DFW had blizzard conditions and my car's defrost was not working. Bundled up we drove from Arlington to Carrollton with zero visibility. First I was driving but kept screaming because I couldn't see. Johnny told me to pull off the highway. He got behind the wheel and drove to the nearest Autozone for deicer. That stuff really works. Had to stop again to buy more that is how bad the weather was. After four cans of deicer Johnny made it home.
Patricia S. Ford
December 20, 2023
I'll never forget how I felt when Johnny opened a door to enter a room. He commanded attention naturally. Johnny was bigger than life for me. One night it was Halloween back in 2002 or 2003, he dressed up as Elvis. Now that made me laugh out loud but Johnny took his role seriously and played Elvis like no other. Much love to Jeffrey Byron for making Johnny Avina mine.
David Potter
December 20, 2023
R.i.p. John
Beth Barnes
December 19, 2023
The first memory I have of John is what a gentleman he was at my dear friend Terrys sons funeral. He was also a funny guy cracked me up sometimes.Rest I peace John
Your friend Beth Barnes
Jamie Lund
December 19, 2023
Dad, I cannot begin to thank you for saving us 4 girls and providing the best life you could, especially in a time when children stay with their mothers. You were a true superhero. I love you very much and although you are here in spirit, I know you loved all of us too. Fly high dad, may you rest in eternal peace.
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