In Remembrance Of
John M. Hunter
John M. Hunter, 63, of Gower, Missouri, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Veteran’s Day, Saturday, 11 November 2017 after a two year battle against mesothelioma. Born June 19, 1954 in Kansas City, MO, he was the son of the late Wilbert and Erminia Hunter.
John graduated East Buchanan High School in 1972 and quickly joined the Navy to be part of the Vietnam evacuation. During his time in the Navy, he travelled the globe but ultimately landed in Alameda, CA where he met and married his sweetheart Debbie DiNapoli of Huntington Beach. They started their family in Huntington Beach and decided to move back to John’s home state and made their home in Gower, MO where they lived for 19 years. In 1995, they moved back to Huntington Beach, CA where they would live for the rest of his days.
John was a skilled and talented person, capable of just about anything. In his lifetime, he worked as an auto mechanic, owned his own business (The Pit Stop), guest wrote news columns for the Beaver News, managed a small family business that modified automobiles for those with disabilities, remodeled houses, built custom furniture, and was a field technician for AT&T running fiber optics and phone lines.
More than that, he was a kind and fun loving person who was the first to offer a hand to anyone who needed it. He somehow always had the correct answer to the most challenging issues and he always kept you on your toes with his never-ending sense of humor and practical jokes. John enjoyed his family and friends, he was a great photographer, and loved taking motorcycle trips all over the west coast.
John is survived by his wife Debbie Hunter, their three children, and five grandchildren: Chris and his wife Toni, and their two sons Caleb and Noah, Jennifer and her
husband Erbie and their three children Justyce, Trinity, and Layton, and Bryan. He is also survived by his sister Mary Testerman, his brother Bob Hunter, his sister Patty Anderson and her husband Danny, his brother-in-laws and sister-in-laws Mike and Angie DiNapoli, Dave and Dina Harke, Vince and Carrie DiNapoli, Alison DiNapoli and his nieces and nephews Melissa, Mark, Anita, Mandy, Megan, Glenn, Casey, Lizzy, Danielle, Nick, Jackie, Kristen, Natalie, and Ricky and their spouses and all of his great nieces and nephews. John was preceded in death by his daughter Alicia, his brother-in-law Mike Testerman, and his brother Wilbert Jr.
A celebration of life will be held on Wednesday, November 22 starting at 4:00 pm at the Hixson-Klein Funeral Home in Gower, MO with a reception to follow at the
American Legion.
American Legion.
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Joan hawkins
He will be greatly missed
Amy (Harris) Doepke
Mary, Bob, Patty – you are all in my prayers. Elaine has kept me in the loop as John fought this battle. Hugs to you all.
Aaron Grier
God bless you all! John was a good man. Jennifer, I am so sorry for your loss.
Glen & Shireen Mewbourne
So sad to hear of John’s passing. I will always remember his humor.
Barbara A Maag & David L Maag
Debbie, we are so sorry for your loss!! Our Kris always had to talk about John every 4th of July and all the bottle rocket fights they had so much fun having. He was making memories even then! Give our sympathy to your family. We’ll keep you all in our hearts and prayers. Dave & Barb
Dale and Gayle Montague
John was a great shipmate that will be missed by all. Our prayers go out to Debbie and the rest of the family. Fair Winds and Calm Seas ahead.
Don and Cindy Eskesen
We send our deepest condolence to you, Debbie, and your family. John was a special guy and will be missed by the Hancock Association.
Missy
Many happy memories with Uncle John. He would do anything for a laugh.
My thoughts and prayers are with Aunt Debbie, Chris, Jennifer and Bryan.
Much love,
Missy
Tim McDowell
Sorry for your loss. John is a wonderful person and always made me laugh no matter what the situation!