John Dwight Dandridge

John Dwight Dandridge obituary, San Antonio, TX

John Dwight Dandridge

John Dandridge Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Mission Park Funeral Chapels Cherry Ridge on Jun. 20, 2025.

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John Dwight Dandridge was born on October 30th, 1940, in Seth, West Virginia. He enlisted in the United States Army on November 12th, 1957, and retired after 20 years of service.
On December 15th, 1965, John married the love of his life, Susana Jaramillo Dandridge in Devine, Texas.
John served in the Army with the military police as a narcotics dog handler/instructor and also served in Vietnam. He was a devoted husband and father. He loved his growing family of grandchildren and great grandchildren and of course his dogs Maggie girl and Lucy.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Bessie Maxine McDonald Dandridge; father, Edwin Lloyd Dandridge and brother, Robert Dandridge.
John departed this life on Thursday, June 5th, 2025. He leaves behind his beautiful wife of 59 years, Susana Jaramillo Dandridge; two children, Rhonda Dandridge Cox and John Eric Dandridge; five grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; sister Ginger Dandridge Morel (Tom) and lastly, a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.
A service with Military Honors will be held on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at 2:45 p.m. at the Ft. Sam National Cemetery, Shelter 5 (1520 Harry Wurzbach Rd, San Antonio, TX 78209).
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a contribution to The American Diabetes Association or The American Kidney Fund on John's behalf.

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