John Paul Gooch Sr's Obituary
John Paul Gooch, Sr., 79, of Mulberry, Florida went to be with our Lord and Savior at 5:30 am Friday, March 31, 2023 at Gulfside Hospice, Ruckie House in Zephyrhills, Florida.
He was born June 19, 1943 in Sanford, Florida the son of the late Elmer Lee Gooch and Bertha Lee Todd Gooch. John served his country by serving in the United States Navy as an Aviation Structural Mechanic. Over his life he has had extensive experience working as a mechanic, welder, painter, and in hydraulic systems repair. Background includes repairing and maintaining cars, trucks, buses, golf carts, boats, motors, and 18-wheeler trucks. Dependable and efficient with a desire to complete all task accurately and in a timely manner. John was a Christian and did ministry with Ignited Church.
He is preceded in death by his wife: Mildred L. Gooch; and his son: Larry Ray Gooch.
Survivors include his daughters: Misty (fiancé Greg Cowan) Miller and Bonnie Gray; his son: John Gooch, Jr; his sisters: Doris Jonas and Pam (Bob) Parker; his four grandchildren: Laura Burgamy, Tosha Miller, Charity Miller and Kenny Miller; his 7 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
There will be a Celebration of Life announced at a later date.
Arrangements are in the care of Grace Memorial Funeral Home in Hudson, Florida.
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