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This memorial website was created in the memory of our loved one, John Lawrence, 52, born on June 4, 1960 and passed away on March 14, 2013. We will remember him forever. We invite you to contribute stories and sentiments about John.

Please visit https://www.dropbox.com/sc/lpky7mfiv2sdqtw/5u_tPhV-MA to see pictures from the Celebration of John's Life on March 24, 2013. 

To see a video of the California Fallen Firefighter Memorial, visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXU7f_bZiSk&feature=em-share_video_user

John is recognized at 56:20 

March 14
March 14
John, I went up flying over the weekend and thought of you. We had some great times flying together especially short final over Big Bear Lake. You are always in our hearts. RIP brother John!

Phil and Teresa Johnson 
March 14
March 14
Hey little brother. Was dreaming last night about you and I working at the old man's shop. Remembering the good times when we would go to Little John's for lunch and not make it back to the shop. We would solve the world's problems over several pitchers. The old man used blow his top! Still missing you, as always.
Love,
      Jimbolina
August 2, 2023
August 2, 2023
2023 John A Lawrence Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Sean Garvey, who will attend the University of La Verne, majoring in Criminology. He is described as grateful, humble, a quiet leader, and a superb athlete in football and baseball.
June 4, 2023
June 4, 2023
Another birthday that I'm missing ya. I love you little brother.
March 15, 2023
March 15, 2023
Very few people leave the mark on me that you did! Just the other day I was trying on glasses and I remembered the time you went without Kam and picked out a couple pair (buy one get one free, I think), and she took one look at you and made you return them. You guys were so good together and always such a fun time! I'll never not miss you, my friend. xxxooo
March 15, 2023
March 15, 2023
Johnboy,
Teresa and I miss you immensely. We still tell your funny stories and your famous anecdotes. I know you are flying around up there in permanent CAVU!
Phil and Teresa Johnson
March 14, 2023
March 14, 2023
Hi Uncle John,
Miss you today like always, but I can only imagine you watching my littles and just laughing at us. I know you’re watching over us but I really wish you were here with us. Found some old pictures and posted them on here. Love you
Sam
March 14, 2023
March 14, 2023
Brother,
I miss your quick smile but I see you when I look at your beautiful sons and know how very proud you are.
You are forever in my heart.
Love you,
Sis
March 14, 2023
March 14, 2023
You always lit up the room with your smile & humor. I miss you Johnny Boy.
March 14, 2023
March 14, 2023
Hey Bro,

Listening to some oldies. A lot of them remind me of you. Amazing how they can trigger memories. Things have really changed down here. Trust me when I say you lived in the best times. I miss ya, man. Be talking to you today.
March 14, 2023
March 14, 2023
I still miss you EVERY SINGLE DAY! What I wouldn't do for a real conversation with you right now. Love you forever!
March 14, 2022
March 14, 2022
Hey Kid. I'm still thinking about ya. Was dreaming the other day about some of our times together. You still make me laugh.
Love ya,
big bro.
March 14, 2022
March 14, 2022
John,
I miss you a lot and still tell the very funny stories. You were an incredible, friend, pilot and firefighter!
March 14, 2022
March 14, 2022
Wow! It sure doesn't seem like 9 years. I honestly think of John at least weekly or more. I reminisce our great times together and how he made going to work something I always looked forward to every shift.
I now often think about how we'd get together on occasion in retirement if he were still with us. Someday we will in heaven. 
March 14, 2022
March 14, 2022
Thinking of you all today.... John, Kam, Hayden and Ben. Can't believe it has been 9 years. Still have this hole in our group and hole in our hearts from your passing. Missing you, love the Stamers
March 14, 2021
March 14, 2021
Hey little brother. I continue to miss your humor and counsel. You remain my best friend. Every time a plane flies over the house I think about you. Love ya, bud.
March 14, 2021
March 14, 2021
You know we've all heard the saying that when one leaves or retires most times it's like withdrawing your finger from a pool of water. The water quickly closes back up leaving no trace of your being there. When thinking of John (often) I really feel the opposite. I feel the loss or hole his passing left still. He was a shining light in so many ways. I miss him..................
Dennis
March 14, 2021
March 14, 2021
I can’t believe it’s been 8 years. I miss you big time buddy!
June 4, 2020
June 4, 2020
Hey little brother. Yep, still missing ya! I'll throw back a bourbon shot for you tonight. Love, Big Brother.
March 14, 2020
March 14, 2020
Hey little brother. Yep, still missing your butt. Every time I see/hear a plane go by overhead I think your still up there cruising around. Thinking of you today and always.
Love,
     Jim
June 4, 2019
June 4, 2019
Happy B-day John! Gone from us, but never forgotten. Stamer's miss you
June 4, 2019
June 4, 2019
Happy Birthday John! Thinking about you and always missing you.
June 4, 2017
June 4, 2017
My good, close friend. We laughed our share, plus some.
March 14, 2017
March 14, 2017
I really miss your humor and practical joking! It's been four years and it really hasn't gotten any easier to accept. Here's to a great friend that will be forever missed!!
March 14, 2016
March 14, 2016
Not a day goes by that I don't miss you in our lives! I will love you forever!
March 14, 2016
March 14, 2016
Remembering you, missing you. Love, Bill and Chris
June 19, 2015
June 19, 2015
This year's John A Lawrence Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Mr. Adrian Zavala Barragan. Adrian will be attending Palomar Jr. College to get a degree in fire science. He will take the classes needed to transfer to a 4 year university and go to the fire academy as soon as all classes are done.

Adrian has been an active member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, has played football all four years in high school, and was the recipient of the Jarred Landaker Leadership Award in his senior year.

About Adrian, Coach Walmsley says, “This young man is a scholar-athlete in every aspect of the term. He takes the mission at hand, whether in the classroom, on the field, or in the community, and dedicates himself to that task with the honor and due diligence that few young men his age are able to muster. His ability to overcome adversity and step up effectively into leadership positions is uncanny and inspiring, and I feel that many of us would be better served to follow his example.”

Thanks to all of you who donated to John's scholarship!
June 6, 2015
June 6, 2015
You can now view the VIDEO that was shown at John's Celebration of Life. Go the "Gallery" at the top of this page, click "Video" in the drop down menu. It's the first video. "Remembering John"
June 4, 2015
June 4, 2015
Miss you Johnny Boy....Think of you often.... Happy B-Day Buddy!
June 4, 2015
June 4, 2015
Thinking of you John, as I often do. Happy Birthday, my friend. I miss you.
June 4, 2015
June 4, 2015
Heh Little Brother,
Missing you as much as always. Remembering all the good times on this day.
Love,
     Jim
March 13, 2015
March 13, 2015
Such a great friend. You will always be missed.
March 12, 2015
March 12, 2015
Two years can fly by, but when it comes to remembering John, it's not so fast! I think about him almost daily! The loss is still undescribable. I am blessed to have known many people in my life, most of which I call friends. There have been a few that were truly very close friends. I am proud to call John one of my very best friends. I miss his quick wit and humor. John's family ALWAYS came first, and I so respected him for that. He knew so much about so many things. He was my go to guy for anything mechanical, especially relating to aviation. I could go on and on regarding the magnitude of loss, but it's so much more than just losing such a good friend. The world lost a great man, and I'm honored to call John my friend. I will hug you again some day buddy....that I'm sure of.
March 12, 2015
March 12, 2015
'Hard to believe it's been almost 2 years. 'Still thinking about you...'still missing you...you were one of a kind, John. Our hearts will forever hold a spot just for you. (I'm sure you'd have some funny joke to say about that).
July 30, 2014
July 30, 2014
I'm shocked to hear of John's passing. We worked on a project briefly in 2008 and he left such a lasting impression on me as a great colleague and very sharp guy so engaged in life that I felt compelled to google him and now very saddened to confirm the news. May he rest in peace forever.
June 5, 2014
June 5, 2014
Happy Birthday John! You will forever be in the Stamer's hearts!
June 4, 2014
June 4, 2014
Happy Birthday John!! Your memories still make me laugh and stories are still told!!
June 4, 2014
June 4, 2014
Happy birthday to our great friend.  Always remembered and in our hearts. Bill and Chris
June 4, 2014
June 4, 2014
Happy Birthday, John. 'Wish you were here to celebrate with us. Love for you and your family, always.
March 18, 2014
March 18, 2014
I was at OCFA station 40 the other day and was talking to Jerry Leaper. He was retelling the story the John told me about taxiing past the guys standing in front of the the crash station in his plane and flipping them off. as he passed by. As karma would have it, his front tire went flat at the same moment. "The crash station is responsible for removing disabled aircraft", a couple of guys walked up to John as he was still sitting in his plane and said "well, well,well". John just put his head down in shame. The crew at the crash station gained a lot of weight after that because of all of the ice cream that John had to buy after that incident.

John, I think about you all of the time and miss you everyday. I especially miss the phone calls out of the blue and you saying "hey dude, just a social"
March 17, 2014
March 17, 2014
In a few days, we will be scattering John's ashes over Big Bear Lake (from an airplane of course). Keeping John's ashes at home has been a comfort to me, but I'm ready to let him go to his final resting place. The kids and I also wanted a place where we could place a memorial stone that has a nice view of the lake, so we went for a hike to find the perfect location.

In classic John fashion (and knowing that the forest service would not approve), we did it on the down low. So it's a little off the beaten path. I had a closer destination in mind along the trail of Cougar Crest, but Hayden said, "Go big or go home." Hayden wanted to go to the top of the Bertha Peak, and since he was carrying the 15 pound rock, Ben and I concurred. It's a beautiful 3-4 hour hike, and if you want to visit it, you will feel close to John, especially when a plane flies over the lake. We also scattered a small amount of John's ashes near the rock - also on the DL. The rock is located in a small clearing with a view, to the left of the path, right before you reach the cell tower at the top of the peak. See photo album for pictures of location and view.
March 15, 2014
March 15, 2014
Still thinking of you...still missing you...still marveling at the strength of your family. You are missed. Your legacy lives on in your boys. They remind me so much of you.
March 14, 2014
March 14, 2014
Thinking of you little brother. Today I'll be remembering all the good times we had.
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March 14
March 14
John, I went up flying over the weekend and thought of you. We had some great times flying together especially short final over Big Bear Lake. You are always in our hearts. RIP brother John!

Phil and Teresa Johnson 
March 14
March 14
Hey little brother. Was dreaming last night about you and I working at the old man's shop. Remembering the good times when we would go to Little John's for lunch and not make it back to the shop. We would solve the world's problems over several pitchers. The old man used blow his top! Still missing you, as always.
Love,
      Jimbolina
August 2, 2023
August 2, 2023
2023 John A Lawrence Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Sean Garvey, who will attend the University of La Verne, majoring in Criminology. He is described as grateful, humble, a quiet leader, and a superb athlete in football and baseball.
Recent stories

John’s rock

June 5, 2019

Ben, Runner and I hiked to John’s rock today. We love you, John

Visiting John's rock

June 9, 2016

I know that John would rather me bring beer than flowers, so good thing Tracy had empty beer cans in her pack for the picture. He still has an amazing view. I don't know how my heart has survived 3 years without him. It hasn't been easy for any of us. He was one of a kind. What I wouldn't give for a few moments with him now.

We were kids

October 15, 2015

Most all of Johns family would rember me Im sure, Im Pete Theodos, we used to live down the street from them on Aulnay Lane in HB. John and I were inseprable during our elementry years at Circle View school. I loved him like a brother and I hated it when my parents decided that we would move away,John and I were going to be in the 8th grade. We use to ride our bikes everywhere, basketball in the driveway,I even went with John and his dad in the green VW van to his work, spent the night over many times, I rememeber so many things from that time long ago. John and I used to go to Jerrys baseball games, had a blast. One day at school we were out in the field, he was about 100' from me walking, I found an Orieo Cookie in the grass,
I threw it at him, it was going right for him, I yelled at him to look out! It hit him square in the forhead, he went down laughing his ass off, that was John.

I do have to go but promise, I will write again, I wish i would have looked him up sooner.
To all his family: My deepest condolances, he will be dearly missed..........pt

      

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