John L. “Jack” Holbrook 1933 - 2016 Wayland, Michigan

John L. “Jack” Holbrook
BIRTH
15 Sep 1933
Wayland, Allegan County, Michigan, USA
DEATH
8 Jan 2016 (aged 82)
Rancho Cucamonga, San Bernardino County, California, USA
BURIAL
Riverside National Cemetery
Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA
PLOT
Section 61A, Site 543
MEMORIAL ID
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MEMORIAL
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John Holbrook, "Jack" to his family and friends a longtime Corona resident, passed away peacefully after a long illness at Kindred Hospital Rancho Cucamonga at 4:01 PM Friday, January 8th with his family by his side.

Born to Wanda and Bill Holbrook, in Wayland, Michigan, Jack enjoyed his early childhood on a farm. At ten years old, Jack and his family moved to Los Angeles. After graduating from Washington High School in 1952, Jack entered the U.S. Army and served as a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division.

After military service Jack owned and operated Brandt Automatic Cashier Company, servicing money counting and packaging equipment.

Jack married the love of his life and while living in Gardena, daughters were born. Jack and his family next moved to Los Alamitos, before settling in Corona.

His career took him first to Wyle Laboratories in Norco and then to the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena where he was responsible for Space Simulator Vacuum Chambers and calibration of high altitude cryogenic infrared cameras, traveling the world to set up the equipmment.

Jack was a life member of the Roman Catholic Church, a member of the Knights of Columbus, a past president of and longtime member of Kiwanis Club of Corona recently focusing on the NEA's Read Across America program Terrific Kids.

Viewing will be held at Thomas Miller Mortuary on Thursday, Jan. 21 at 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM with Vigil/Rosary at 6:00 PM
Mass will be held at St. Matthew Catholic Church on Friday, Jan. 22 at 11:00 AM in Corona. Interment will be private at Riverside National Cemetery.

Source:
Thomas Miller Mortuary, Corona, CA

HOLBROOK, JOHN L
SP3 US ARMY
KOREA
DATE OF BIRTH: 09/15/1933
DATE OF DEATH: 01/08/2016
BURIED AT: SECTION 61A SITE 543
RIVERSIDE NATIONAL CEMETERY
22495 VAN BUREN BOULEVARD RIVERSIDE, CA 92518
(951) 653-8417

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Jan 15, 2018

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Parents

William B. Holbrook
1905–1985


Wanda J. Marciniak Holbrook
1908–1970