John Martin DeLoach

1943 - 2017

John Martin DeLoach June 23, 1943 - March 12, 2017 Carlsbad Born in Elizabethton, TN. John joined the Navy at 18 where he served in Japan and Viet Nam. His brother Darrell, joined him in Japan on "brother-duty." In the Navy, John was an electronics technician and flight-crew member on P5M's for VP-50 Sea Plane Squadron. John had been a member of the Mariner Marlin Association ever since. After the Navy, John remained in San Diego. John worked for General Dynamics for 7 years, as a Field Service Engineer. John completed his Bachelor's degree in Justice Administration and followed his passion to become a San Diego Police Officer. John Martin served 27 years with the SDPD and loved every minute of it. During his years with SDPD, he became involved with the San Diego Police Revolver Club and was the President for many years; as well as a "foundation" of the group, for over 40 years. He taught firearms at the police academy for over 30 years; far beyond the time he retired as a Police Detective in 1997. At his retirement, the Police Chief at the time, Jerry Sanders, said that "John taught not only him, but an entire generation of police officers, how to shoot."John had a fabulous and rewarding life with a smile on his face every day. He is survived by his wife Sherry, brother Darrell, sister-in-law Jan, stepdaughter Erin, niece Veronica, her husband Jimmy, and his grandniece and nephew, Cali and Jake, and many cousins. He will be profoundly missed and forever remembered and loved. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Dementia/Alzheimer's Society and/or North Coast Hospice.org