San Joaquin County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Cannon, Johnnie E. February 3, 2005
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The Record  February 20, 2005
Stockton
Johnnie E. Cannon 
Feb. 14, 1917 - Feb. 3, 2005



Johnnie passed away February 3, 2005 in San Jose, CA. He was born on 
Valentine's Day, February 14, 1917 in Duenweg, Missouri to Otho and Flora 
Cannon. Johnnie was one of 6 siblings, preceded in death by Joe, Bob and 
Virginia. Johnnie came to California on a freight train at the age of 17. He 
settled in Stockton where he met "His Girl", Rose DeLuca, who was to become his 
wife in l940. They were married for 64 years. Johnnie joined the Army Air Corps 
and spent 3 years during WWII in Europe. Johnnie and Rose owned "The Office" 
cocktail lounge on Pacific Avenue for 20 years with Rose's sister and brother-
in-law. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Rose, February 9, 2004. 
Johnnie is survived by his daughter, Bonnie, son-in-law, Bob and grandchildren, 
Brian, John and Ashley Rose Phelps, all of San Jose, CA. He leaves behind his 
two devoted sisters, Ella Mae Bennett of Sacramento and Jean Pfaff of Seattle, 
Washington. Johnnie also leaves his brother- in-law and sister-in-law, Bill and 
Jo Morrison of Stockton, as well as many nieces and nephews. He was a proud 
member of Karl Ross Post in Stockton. 
Family and friends are invited to attend a Funeral Service at the DeYoung 
Memorial Chapel, 601 N. California St., Stockton, CA., Tuesday, February 22, 
2005 at 1:00 p.m. Visitation will be at DeYoung, Monday, February 21st, 10:00 
a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Tuesday, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Committal will be in San 
Joaquin Catholic Mausoleum.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Hospice of San Joaquin, 
3888 N. Pacific Ave., Stockton, CA. 95204 
 




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