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JOHN BEAUCHAMP Obituary
BEAUCHAMP, JR.
Dr. Beauchamp, 78, passed peacefully December 24, 2017 surrounded by his family.
Born in Miami, John graduated with honors in engineering from University of Florida, where he was a Sigma Nu. He graduated with honors from University of Tennessee Medical School then served as a USAF Captain.
John completed a Diagnostic Radiology residency at Charity Hospital in New Orleans.
John was Board Certified by the American Board of Radiology and by the American Board of Nuclear Medicine.
As a radiologist specializing in mammography, John practiced in Winter Haven and the surrounding area for 34 years then taught for 7 years at Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute. He loved his work and was known for his compassion as well as his skill in treating patients.
When he was not working John could be found on a golf course with friends, on a football field where he coached the Little League Browns, or flying in one of the several airplanes he owned over the years. Travel and summers in the family home in Boone, NC were particular joys.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John Lawson Sr. and Claribel Contreras Beauchamp and his brother, Bill.
He is survived by his childhood sweetheart and loving wife of 57 years, Josephine, and three children: Jack, his wife, Karen, and children Claire, Lawson, and Regan; Chester and his children Brittany, Bailey, Emily and Darrian; Anne Marie, her husband David and children David Jr., Laura Jo, and Anna Grace. He is also survived by his cousin, Marie Alexander, his sister-in-law Ann Rajib, her husband Kemal and their children Carol and Nancy.
John was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend. He will be truly missed by all who loved him.
A celebration service will be held at Oak Ridge Funeral Care in Winter Haven, Saturday, December 30, 2017 at 2:00 P.M.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Moffitt Cancer Center Foundation, in memory of Dr. John Beauchamp, 12902 Magnolia Drive MBC-FOUND, Tampa, FL 33612 or www.moffitt.org/giving. Condolences may be sent at www.oakridgefuneralcare.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for JOHN BEAUCHAMP
Ed & Milly
December 22, 2022
I am looking at Johnny's photo from his funeral service (pinned up at my computer desk) as I type this, and having re-read the prior entries on this forum, the positive memories of John are flooding in. Hard to believe it has been five years. Having Josephine still in our lives is a blessing.
Ed & Milly Fleck
December 22, 2021
Johnny was a special man who is sorely missed by his many friends. I will be forever indebted to John for his medical advice that may have saved my life. I have known Johnny and Josephine since I was 12 at Citrus Grove Jr. High and cherished a friendship with them from our days at Miami High until Johnny's passing and continues today with Josephine. Not only was Johnny a kind and caring gentleman, his work in the medical field benefited thousands. Continue resting in peace, my friend. Eddie
Ed (& Milly) Fleck
December 22, 2019
Will never forget you, Johnny, my friend from junior high. You were a special guy. I credit you for encouraging me to pursue a medical condition that resulted in a surgery that likely saved me life.
Marie Valenti
January 1, 2018
DearJo,I've known you and Johnny forever and was so saddened to hear of his passing. You both were such an inspiration to me. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. God bless and take care. I continue to think of you two with much love and admiration.
Janet Ramsey
January 1, 2018
Dear Jo, Neil and I are very sad to hear this news about John. We missed seeing you this year. We have wonderful memories of chatting with John each summer. Sending our prayers to you and your family.
Polly Raub Roddy
December 30, 2017
Thoughts and prayers are with you. Glad I had the opportunity to meet you through brookdale with my Dad Jim.
Bob Cassell
December 30, 2017
Maryann and I were saddened to learn of John's passing. He was a fine man and an excellent radiologist. It was a pleasure to work with him when we were both at Winter Haven Hospital. I know that he will be missed.
Dr And Mrs Gordon Rafool
December 30, 2017
Please accept our sincere regrets on the death of our friend Johnny. He was a very special person and doctor.
Our prayers are with you all.
Gordon Rafool
December 30, 2017
I know that Johnny will be missed but I also know that he will never have to suffer again. He is with the Lord.
Praying for all
Shirley and Gordon Rafool
Julia Patrick
December 30, 2017
Our Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. In Christ's Love, Julia Patrick and family.
December 30, 2017
Jack sorry about your Dad. May he RIP. My prayers are with you and your entire family.
Lee Gallespie-Hakanson
December 29, 2017
Dear Jo, I'm so sorry that I didn't get to know John at MHS,but I remember you with great fondness and am very saddened by your loss. My prayers go out for you and your family.
Judy (DeGarmo) Madaus
December 29, 2017
Jo, I'm so very sorry to read about John's passing. Prayers for you and your family. God Bless!
Mike and Rita Hale
December 28, 2017
Dear Jo and Family,
Rita and I express our deepest sympathies over the loss of our dear friend Johnny. Our friendship with Johnny meant so much to us during our years growing up. We built a bond with him that was more than friendship; it was like family. We especially enjoyed friendly competition, always giving each other positive encouragement, always with the knowledge that we had a close friend nearby. Johnny never failed to raise our spirits in the hallways of Miami High, always encouraging us to seek the brighter side of life. He taught us so much about friendship, about trust and about kindness; but it was his ability to convey how much he valued us as individuals that gave us special inspiration. To sum it up, our days were always brighter when we encountered Johnny Beauchamp. And he will be greatly missed.
May God bless you and your family in your time of grieving and know how much Johnny meant to us and to all his friends through these years.
Mike Hale
Dave Lewis
December 28, 2017
Citrus Grove and on to Miami High to Graduate in 1957. I lived NW 7th Street and 23rd Avenue. John alway stood out as a "Little More" than Normal... Sorry to hear that he passed, but proud to have known him.... May GOD take good care of him... Dave
Dianne Webb
December 28, 2017
One of the best and kindest friends Bob and I had from Miami High days. He was a devoted family man and a devoted friend. Humble, kind and sweet are just a few of the words that best tell others what this man was about. A life well lived and with a servants heart always. Love you always and forever, Dianne Webb
Eddie & Milly Fleck
December 28, 2017
John and Josephine have been good friends since Citrus Grove Jr. High and Miami High; John was the definition of a true gentleman. His genuine and gentle manner was magnetic. Milly and I are going to miss this caring and thoughtful friend. Our thoughts are with the devoted Jo and the family.
Mary Collany
December 28, 2017
Dear Jo,
I am deeply saddened to learn of your loss.
John was a very special person and I had great admiration for him. We will always remember his kindness in Walking Randy through his own diagnosis.
I pray that the memories you hold in your heart will comfort you and they will be the happiest ones.
John was a lucky man to have had you as his loving life throughout the years.
Blessings to you and the children always.
Mary Collany
Mary Gilliam
December 28, 2017
Mrs. Jo and family I am so very sorry for your loss please know that you are in my prayers.
Mickey Wright
December 28, 2017
Ms. Jo and family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time. May you be surrounded by family, friends and loved ones and have a peace and comfort.
Blessings,
Mickey Wright
Girls Inc. of Winter Haven
Linda Borosch
December 28, 2017
Dear Jo and Family,
Johnny was a very special man. Kind, caring and compassionate. I will never forget the kindness and advice he gave me when we got Tracy's diagnosis of Glioblastoma. He gave me honest but compassionate information. Many other medical friends gave me honest but blunt information. Compassion always wins and Johnny definitely showed compassion. Also, I will always remember the stories my Dad told about being best friends with Johnny's Dad in their youth in beautiful Miami & Coconut Grove.
JO, my thought and prayers are with you as you go through this sad and stressful change in your life. YOUR JOHNNY will be remembered and missed by all who knew him!
Love and Hugs, Linda
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