OBIT: John Daniel RHOADES, 2003, native of Blair County, PA

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JOHN DANIEL RHOADES 

  John Daniel Rhoades, age 60, beloved son, husband, father, brother 
and grandfather died June 20.
  He was born in Tyrone on April 27, 1943. John and his family lived in 
Oxnard, Ca., for 35 years before retiring to Las Vegas. He was a 
resident of Las Vegas for eight years. 
  John was a 1961 graduate of Tyrone Area High School. Right after high 
school, he joined the U.S. Navy and gave 20 years superior service to 
his country. He was with the U.S. Fleet in the Cuban Crisis. While 
stationed in Port Hueneme Ca. With MCB3, he did three tours of duty in 
Vietnam and several tours to Okinawa and Guam.
  After his retirement from the service, he then joined the Von's 
Grocery Store Co. and retired after 10 years.
  His home and his heart were always opened to family and friends. 
Everyone could always count on a good meal and a laugh which always 
included an "imaginary bill for services rendered, which he was never 
able to collect.
  Up until his death, John remained keenly interested in the happiness 
of his grandchildren, whom very much loved and adored him. His life's 
center was his family and friends and occasional trips to the casinos 
in Las Vegas. He also loved showing family and friends a good time when 
they came to visit Las Vegas.
  His zest for living was contagious, and his outgoing personality 
affected the many lives he touched.
  He was preceded in death by his father Daniel L. Rhoades and brother 
Courtney M. Rhoades, both of Tyrone.
  John leaves a devoted family. He is survived by his mother Dorothy L. 
Rhoades of Tyrone, his devoted wife of 33 years Gloria Y. Herrera a 
native of Oxnard and now residing in Las Vegas. His two sons Richard 
Rhoades and wife Darlene of Las Vegas, Nv., Daniel Rhoades and wife 
Elvira of Oxnard, Ca., his daughter Maria H. Rhoades of Las Vegas, his 
six granddaughters, Karen, Gloria and Sarah all of Las Vegas and 
Virginia, Vanessa and Charlene all of Oxnard, Ca. and his grandson 
Jonathan of Las Vegas, Nv., His two brothers Barry and Mark Rhoades and 
his sister Brenda Black all of Tyrone. John's in-laws which should be 
counted as brothers and sisters, Sue and Melanie Rhoades and Mark Black 
all of Tyrone, Armida, Charlie and Lydia all of Las Vegas, Connie, 
Robert, Wally, Gilbert all of Oxnard and an assortment of nieces and 
nephews too numerous to count. 
  Gilbert Campos will be delivering the eulogy.  

Tyrone Daily Herald, June 28, 2003