John V. Sherwood, Jr. |
| Posted 2022-05-15 by mhenderson |
| Published by Today's News Herald on May 15, 2022 - Lake Havasu City, Arizona - John V. Sherwood Jr., 84, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2022, surrounded by his family at home in Lake Havasu City. John was born on April 28, 1938, in Waterloo, Indiana to John V. and Hilda Sherwood. John attended Auburn High School where he graduated in 1957. Shortly after graduating high school, he joined the US NAVY where he proudly served his country from 1957-1961. While in the Navy based in Hawaii John met June on the beach, he said "that was a lucky day". John and June later married in Los Angeles on Aug. 7, 1961. He then went to work for the Southern California Gas company where he spent over 30 years. Over those years they had two children Carri and John. In May of 1994, John and June moved to Lake Havasu City, the place they always dreamed to retire. John loved fishing and playing basketball. He volunteered many years helping coach the Lake Havasu High School basketball teams. You might remember him as "Coach John". John is survived by his wife, June of Lake Havasu City; sister, Sharon Jacobs; brother, Harry Sherwood; daughter, Carri Chairez; son, John Sherwood; grandchildren, Crista and Alec Chairez. John is also preceded in death by his parents, John V. and Hilda Sherwood. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the City of Hope Cancer Treatment and Research Center, Duarte California. Arrangements were made by Desert Lawn Funeral Home of Lake Havasu City. |
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