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John Farnen Obituary

John Craig Farnen (Sullivan) died Tuesday, August 19, 2002 from injuries incurred in an automobile accident in Medina County, TX. He was born at Nellis Air Force Base, NV on September 4, 1961. He moved to the San Antonio area in 1970 where he was in real estate and contracting. He was the second child of George Farnen and Craig Sullivan. He graduated from Churchill High School in San Antonio, TX and attended Baylor University for one year. He is survived by his mother, Craig Sullivan of San Antonio, TX and two children, Chelbee and Colton of Austin, TX.

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Published by San Antonio Express-News on Aug. 24, 2002.

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Joey Sullivan

March 7, 2025

I miss you everyday, John. You have a beautiful niece and nephew too, which I only wish you were part of. I love you. I´ll see you again one day...

Joey Sullivan

November 6, 2017

I miss you every single day my old brother. If you were here today, you'd be so proud of me... after the many mistakes I made while growing up. I'll eternally miss you....can't wait to see you again. Tell our other brother, David hello for me and that I love him and miss him so much too.

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