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1958
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2021
John Dibble Obituary
John Robert Dibble came screaming into this world on April 18, 1958 in Jacksonville, Florida to Dorothy and Douglas (Shorty) Dibble Sr. John successfully battled Leukemia for 17 years before the fight ended on January 19, 2021.
John's love for music began at Landon Jr High and continued through high school, where he played the Alto Sax for the Symphonic and Jazz Band. He graduated from Sandalwood High in 1976. He also played for the Jacksonville Community Band, the USFL's Bulls Band, and the Gator Club of Jacksonville Pep Band.
While attending classes at FJC John began his life-long career at Dibble Roofing. He was a perfectionist, he either did it the right way or not at all. Some might say he was a workaholic, but he was proud of his work and his family name. He thought roofs were beautiful.
John was an avid fisherman, loved bowling, hunting and clay shooting. One of his greatest loves was music, going to as many as twenty concerts a year. He was also a Mason in good standing with both Duval and Baldwin Lodges. His witty personality and loving heart awarded him with an endless number of friends, from every walk of life. He adored his friends and loved his family. He touched so many hearts and will be missed dearly by all who loved him.
John was preceded in death by his father Shorty and is survived by his Son, Shane and Nikki Dibble, his Mother Dorothy Dibble, his Sister's Peggy and Howard Williams, Becky and Greg Riley, his brother Douglas L Dibble Jr., his Girlfriend Carrie Shafer and numerous nieces and nephews.
His Celebration of Life is March 7th at 1:30pm at Ramallah Club 3130 Parental Home Rd. Please bring a short story to share.
In Lieu of flowers, the family suggests a donation to his favorite charities, Wolfson Children's Hospital or The Ronald McDonald House.
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charles m butts
February 21, 2024
we still miss you dibs
Christina
March 7, 2021
May God bring all who knew and loved John comfort in knowing he has the sun on his face fishing with Jesus now. May you Rest In Peace my sweet friend . Thank you for always giving the best advice and for believing in me and teaching me to love and be proud of me . Thank you for stepping in and being a friend to my son when all he had was me. Dibble you will live forever in many hearts and your legacy will never be forgotten. See ya on the other side my friend ❤ Have me a fishing pole ready ❤
Eric Harris
March 6, 2021
John was a good man he is the reason i do what i do he taught me alot about the roofing business i will miss him
Sandy Slagle
March 4, 2021
Sunshine, my heart is broken like so many others that you are gone. I will forever be thankful for our time together, our friendship, our talks and text. You fought the fight until the end, you now Rest In Peace Sunshine!
You will be forever missed!❤
Ridge Runner
William R Cesery Jr
March 4, 2021
John was a great guy, the top of his profession as a roofer and a good friend
Susan Wolfla
February 28, 2021
Never met anyone that was so kind, thoughtful a true gentleman. I put my heart and soul into your journey and wouldn't have changed a minute of it. Thanks for being my friend. Dibble I will love and miss you forever. Fly high John.
Bill Sims
February 28, 2021
We were friends from the very beginning, fishing in Pottsburg Creek, years of baseball at Glynlea Park and so much music in band and jazz band. You greeted everyone with a smile and always had a story to tell. You will be missed.
Jim McLeroy
February 28, 2021
Rest in peace my friend.
JBM Class of 75
Elizabeth Ledbetter
February 27, 2021
So very sad to hear of John's passing. What a great man. We went to high school together. We partied like rock stars on the reunion cruise. As an avid deep sea fisherman myself, whenever my husband and I would bump into John on the docks, well the fishing stories never ended. R.I.P. John our thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Gene Bethea
February 27, 2021
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
Tami Jones
February 27, 2021
So sorry to hear this news. We’d lost touch over the years but I have fond memories of him attending my first boy/girl party and begging to listen to my parents’ Yakety Sax album with Boots Randolph. What a character. We had a blast on a reunion cruise in the 90s and he was kind enough to check a roof leak on my current home. Rest easy John.
charles (mike) Butts
February 26, 2021
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Mary Jane ODwyer
February 26, 2021
John
Ray and I love you very much. We have many years of memories, you and I (Mary Jane) back to childhood.
Keep on Fishing
Mary Jane Dibble O'Dwyer
Ray O'Dwyer
Mary Jane ODwyer
February 26, 2021
John
Ray and I will always remember you and all the years we have made memories.
You were more like a brother to me than a cousin.
Keep on Fishing
Love
Mary Dibble O'Dwyer
Ray O'Dwyer
Ken Doss
February 26, 2021
John was a great person and friend... He sponsored many, many of the charity sporting clays shoots that I was fortunate to shoot upon... very generous and quite man with a heart of gold... He will be missed... RIP in peace my friend
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