NORTHERN CALIFORNIA – Father, son and brother passed away on Nov. 25, 2015, at Queen of the Valley Hospital in Napa.

John was born Feb. 25, 1961, in Arcata, Calif., was raised in Orick and graduated from McKinleyville High School in 1979.

His family moved to Clearlake in 1979 and John went to work for Mt. Konocti Growers in Kelseyville for more than 20 years before getting his commercial drivers license and moving to Aberdeen, Wash.

Later John moved back to Arcata and drove chip truck for Bettendorf Trucking. He had a triple bypass in 2009 and had been unable to return to work.

John leaves behind his son, Johnny Mahoney Jr.; his mother, Barbara Mahoney; sister, JoAnna Mahoney-Schleif; nephew, Walker Schleif; his Aunt Pat and Aunt Nancy. He also leaves behind his grade school friend, Rodney Baker from Orick, and many cousins and friends.

John was buried at OceanView Cemetery in Eureka, near his father Jim and brother Jerry, grandparents, and an aunt and uncle.

A memorial will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, at Danny Bishop's home, 15823 Lawrence Road in Lower Lake.

Friends and family are welcome, bring your stories to share. Come and celebrate John's life.

John will be dearly missed by everyone who knew him.