On April 6th, 2021 John Peter Yuknevich passed away in death at the age of 36 and entered into Jehovah's peaceful memory. While we mourn his loss, we celebrate a life well lived, and a person well loved.
He was the middle son of Peter & Linda Yuknevich, and Grandson of Theresa Guadagno and Catherine Yuknevich. He is also survived by two brothers; Peter Jr.(Tisa) and Joseph (Amanda) Yuknevich, and his nephew Payne Yuknevich. He came to be known affectionately as, “Johnny”. From the day he was born, on March 8, 1985, Johnny had a contagious giggle and beautiful smile. The first ten years of his life were spent in and out of hospitals, at the age of ten he was finally diagnosed and had corrective brain surgery. Despite this early hardship Johnny grew up to be jovial, light-hearted and had a friendly outgoing disposition. He was kind, modest, and sincere. Johnny was always smiling and eager to help anyone in need.
Johnny grew up with two brother's - Peter Jr. and Joey. Together they spent hours playing with legos, trucks, fishing in the backyard lake, and swimming in the summer. Some of his favorite times with his family were spent with his cousins Adam & Tara at Villa Roma Resort, and at the country house with James, Nick, and Michael. He treasured spending time with his Grandma Tess and Grandma Cathy. Johnny loved his Aunt Sue & Uncle Mike, Aunt Annamarie & Uncle Jimmy, and his Uncle Pete and Aunt Joan. Johnny was fortunate to have a big loving family with too many names to mention individually. But the apple of Johnny’s eye and his most special relationship was with his much-loved nephew, Payne.
Some of his hobbies were bicycling, skiing, fishing, snowmobiling, traveling, and he loved technology and gadgets. It was this love that spurred him on to become a Computer Support Specialist for almost a decade at Newburgh Metals where his helpful attitude towards others really shined.
Johnny found delight in the outdoors and enjoyed a good sunset so much that he would pray to Jehovah, and thank him for the beauty. In fact, Johnny’s entire life was devoted to demonstrating his appreciation for such things as he centered his goals on a spiritual career.
On December 21, 2002 Johnny became a baptized member of the Christian congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Soon he began volunteering as a full time Bible teacher in his community, and did so for 15 years. He also volunteered for many years at the World Headquarters of the WatchTower Bible and Tract Society, and the Newburgh Assembly Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses where he was known to be supportive, always ready, and eager to serve wherever he was needed. Yes, Johnny spent his entire life as a generous and self-sacrificing giver with a willing spirit that enriched all of our lives, but he always viewed his assignments as a privilege and a blessing. His passion was in pleasing Jehovah God and he was rewarded with rich blessings throughout his life. One blessing came as an invitation to represent the United States as a Delegate at the 2016 International Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Kenya, Africa!
He was so like-able that Johnny came to have plentiful friends, Jehovah blessed Johnny with with some of the most loving and supportive friends that a man could ask for. Johnny's friends were always there for him.
Johnny has left a hole in all our hearts the size of Johnny's heart. We want to say thank you from our family to all our dear friends and family who have provided so much comfort during this difficult time. Proverb 17:17 proves true that “a true friend is loving all the time, and is a brother born for times of distress.” We know that our God, Jehovah, has provided our brotherhood as a source of encouragement and we thank you all for your prayers, kind words and love.
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