John Charles Stephens Jr.'s Obituary
John Charles Stephens, Jr., 71, passed away December 23, 2014. He was born February 21, 1943 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Elva (Ridgway) Stephens and the late John Charles Stephens, Sr. In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by his sister, Emily Stephens.
John proudly served our country in the US Marine Corps. And attended The Rock Church in Palmetto. He was a construction worker and left Manatee County in 2012 to live in Sun City Center. John loved to spend time with his friends and fellow veterans.
Left to cherish his memory are his mother, Elva Stoyko; his former wife, Lisa Stephens of Corpus Christi, Texas; son, Richard Boggs; daughter, Tammy Stephens; sisters, Kathleen Weber and her husband Bill of Palmetto and Patricia McFaull and her husband Bruce of Pittman, New Jersey; and many cousins.
Memories and condolences may be left online at www.skywaymemorial.com.
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