Life Tributes for the week of 10/16/19

John R. Hart

John was born on Jan. 23, 1930, in Santa Ana, to Jack and Mabel Hart. He was the second of four siblings. He passed away in Hamilton, Montana, on Aug. 7, 2019.

He was raised in North Hollywood. He went into the Army at the tender age of 16, serving in Korea, thankfully before the Korea conflict. He was honorably discharged two years later.

He married Edna Rulon in 1953.

He worked in sheet metal fabrication in the Bay Area for many years.

John is survived by his wife, Dody Hart; his sons Greg and John; his two brothers, Richard and Don; three stepchildren; five grandchildren; eight step-grandchildren; 18 great-great grandchildren and one great-great-great grandson.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Edna, his parents and his sister, Mabel.

Memorial service will be held Oct. 18 at 2 p.m. at Grace Community Church, 2346 Floral Ave., Chico, California, 95926. Donations may be made to Grace Community Church.