John G. Laughner

08/17/1929 - 06/25/2007

John G. "Jack" Laughner Sr. passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday, June 25, 2007, in Green Valley, Ariz. He was born Aug. 17, 1929, in Greensburg, the second son of the late Lawrence E. Sr. and Estelle G. (George) Laughner, of Youngstown, Pa. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Lee, of Green Valley, Ariz.; son, Hans V. and his wife, Monica, of Goodyear, Ariz., with grandchildren, Christopher, Derrick, David and John Henry; daughter, Maria and her husband, Slobodan, of Phoenix, Ariz., with grandson, Aleksa; and son, Jack Jr. and his wife, Marilou, of Glendale, Ariz., with grandchildren, Christian, Anniemae and Angelica; and three brothers, Jim H., of Hemet, Calif., Wayne T., of New Cumberland, Pa., and Gale H., of Allen Park, Mich. The oldest brother, Ted, preceded John in death in April 2007. He is also survived by four aunts in Pennsylvania. John retired from the Air Force after 20 years of service and relocated to Avondale, Ariz., eventually moving to Phoenix, where he ran his own glass company, and finally to Green Valley five years ago. Memorial Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday, July 6, in Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church, Green Valley. His ashes will be interred at the Veteran's Cemetery in Sierra Vista, Ariz. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Odyssey Hospice Health Care, 1730 E. River Road, Suite 107, Tucson, AZ 85718.