John Kearns

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I love you uncle John.  You always made me laugh and smile and some of my favorite memories are with you and all the places we went on vacations. You talked to me through some really tough times and I knew I could always count on you.
I will miss you always.  Love you niece Laura. 


you were a great guy and amazing uncle we all loved you so so much and we are going to miss you a lot-thomas

John always was telling a joke,  playing a joke or being the life of the party.  You never left a room with John in it without a smile on your face. He was kindhearted and touched so many lives.  A kid at heart.

John is reunited now with Mom,  Dad,  Gran & PA. A loving son and grandson

Uncle John was a very nice uncle and we had a lot of fun moments. And you made me laugh all the time. And I hope you rest in peace with my Grammy
•I love you uncle john

Caring and charismatic, I wish we had more time dad I loved you till the end. 

John, a very proud father to Matthew and Bruce


John loved his furbabies. Cats in later years,  dogs in earlier years.  Animals always were important in his life. 

John Kearns ... Sup Sis is something that he would always say to me. My mind is trying to wrap around what has transpired.  You were such a presence in my life.  You danced with me at my wedding filling the void of not having a father/daughter dance.  We instead had a brother sister dance where I chose the song "lean on me". I knew I could always lean on you and you'd be there for me.  You'd say "don't worry,  I got you".
Your brother in law Matt Talbot and you always cracking the jokes, sometimes leaving me gobsmacked at your silliness when you got together. You leave behind two nephews,  Thomas and Danny and a niece Laura who loved their Uncle beyond measure, and they know just how proud you are of them. 
Honestly I'm struggling. You were looking forward to having a new lease on life with the surgery. Being here in Florida and having the time we spent before surgery was such a blessing. I'm thankful I got to see you one last time. The surgical team tried for 15 hours to keep you earth side. In the end the cards weren't in our favor.  You went peacefully, for that I'm grateful. I'm here helping Justine Decker Kearns just as you would want. It's so incredibly hard but we have each other.  
My message to you brother:
John,  
I always looked up to you. 
I always could count on you. 
I always knew you had my back.
I always knew that you were here for me. 
It saddens me and breaks my heart to know that you're no longer here. This wasn't supposed to be this way. 
I love you brother and I appreciated every minute we had growing up and all the time we had together. 
Please give Mom,  Dad,  Gran and Pa a big hug for me.   Say hello to all of the furbabies.
I'll talk to you later, until we meet again. Love you.....Bye ❤️

Great times that will be very happily remembered! 


With a very heavy heart, I have lost my dearest lifelong friend! We have had the best of times and the worst of times together but we always had each other and for that I am truly grateful. We used to always say how we were partners in crime and were always there for each other. I am truly blessed to have had a friend like this that was actually much more than that. He was a brother! So many great memories from kindergarten to now. 
John and I both were extensions of his family and mine and loved having that connection throughout life. There are so many things I can say or remember but that would simply take volumes to cover!
There isn't really any words that describe the depth of the loss of him passing for myself and all of us who knew him well. Just simply that we will MISS him a LOT! I am glad he didn't suffer and is in heaven with his family and mine. Love you sooooooo much my brother! See you in the future! God Bless!

Mona Rodriguez

I met you a very long time ago at the Sanborn house my first husband Johnny Ramirez Jr. Hung out with Art and June bug my best friend Cari Carbajal was dating junior at the time and I approached you, you were sad and I gave you a shot and talked with you for hours and after that we were great acquaintes and then friends you were a very tough individual and showed me how to be tough you will for ever be missed!!

🌹 A beautiful soul gone to soon we will forever cherish the memories and we will be praying for Smokey and your children we know your dancing in the heavens something you loved to do was dance sending our prayers and condolences to Jaime and your children Erika&Ruben Mercado (grimlen&doll)

Lisa, I liked you the very first time I met you! Since then we had alot of great times at the Sanborn house amongst other places!you will forever be in my heart & soul til we meet again sister in law! And thanks to you, I met the love of my life MANOS! Rest in Peace

Marie Kawada

MSgt, USAF

The Buckley SFB military Retiree Activities Office (RAO) would like to offer our sincere condolences and our gratitude for MSgt Leon's service to our country in the Air Force. If you would like help with any matters related to casualty assistance, Defense Finance & Accounting Service, Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP), Veterans Affairs (VA), etc. you can contact our office on Buckley SFB at 720-847-6693. The RAO is staffed by volunteers, all military retirees themselves, and our sole purpose is to provide assistance to any military retirees and surviving spouses/family members with anything related to their military service and/or benefits, in particular during difficult times such as this. We are deeply sorry for your loss. Steve Young Lt Col, USAF, Ret Director, Buckley SFB RAO

Audrey Derusseau

Gregory Stelter


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Donnie Franks Jr.

Daniel, I feel like a piece of me is missing. I loved you beyond measure, I will always love you. I hope and pray you made to streets lined with golden music notes and so many guitars you don't know which to play first. Until we meet again my angle, may God keep you in His loving arms. I am so sorry the thing inside you kept you from being the most you could be. I Love You Always.

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