John W. Hough

John Wesley Hough III died peacefully with his wife Millie, mother Jeanette, father John, sister Jen and friend Lee by his side, in his home in Port Charlotte Florida on Dec 9th, 2018. He was 58 years old. John was born on March 13th, 1960 at Providence Hospital in Washington D.C. His Parents John W. Hough Jr and Jeanette M. Hough resided in Maryland at the time. The family moved to Sterling Virginia in the early 60's where they raised John, his sisters until 1974. John participated in local football and baseball teams where he showed great talent as a football quarterback and a pitcher on the local little league baseball team. John also had a strong interest in music and showed great promise playing guitar in a band as early as Middle School in Sterling Virginia. In 1974 the family moved to Lovettsville Virginia where John attended Loudon Valley High School. He continued to pursue his love of football and baseball but music and playing the guitar did shine through as something he really loved. John was a very accomplished lead guitar player. John played in several bands with friends through high school. Those who knew John in high school knew him to be adventurous and fun and also a truly dedicated friend. In his early twenties John started working in the culinary industry and worked in several restaurants around the Washington D.C. area. This work led him to pursue work in Marco Island Florida. John had a brief marriage and during that time he had his first child John W. Hough IV. Sadly John W. passed away tragically from SIDS . John moved to the Punta Gorda area of South Florida where he met and Married his wife Millie in 1995. Most of Johns life in Florida was spent as a lead guitar player and singer in his band called Johnny and the blues expression. The band was quite successful and had a strong following in Florida. The band also opened for larger acts that toured the U.S. including Rick Springfield. John gave up performing with the band in 2001 to attend Edison college in South Florida to become a registered nurse. He graduated at the top of his class. John worked as an RN where he excelled as a leader and manager of teams in the healthcare industry in Florida. He received several nursing awards through the years for his dedication to nursing and helping people. John worked as a nurse up to early 2018 when he took ill. John is survived by his wife of 23 years Millie Hough of Port Charlotte Florida her daughter Kelli MacCartey of Pennsylvania, Johns' mother Jeanette M. Hough his father John Wesley Hough Jr. who both reside in Punta Gorda Florida, his sister Jennifer Hough and her partner Vera LeFranc of Surrey B.C., Jana and George Sfarnas of Virginia, 2 cousins - Pamela Hough and her partner of Catonsville Maryland, James Hough and his family of Deal Maryland. Johns wife Millie says she takes comfort that John is now with his son John the IV and can teach him the guitar and play music. A service is not scheduled at this time but may be scheduled at a future date. The family asks that in lieu of flowers you consider a donation to Tidwell Hospice of Port Charlotte Florida or any music or arts program in your local school municipality.