John Henry Szente

December 23, 1947
March 24, 2024
John Henry Szente was called Home by his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on March 24, 2024, at the age of 76. John was born in Yonkers, New York, on December 23, 1947 to John Szente, Jr. and Priscilla Szente. John graduated from Lincoln Park High School, Lincoln Park, Michigan, in January, 1966. He enlisted in the United States Army and served in Germany from 1966-1969. He studied Finance at Fullerton (CA) College; studied Paralegal at NRI School of Law, and studied Pastoral Counseling at WC Ministries. Most of his career was spent in Banking, Real Estate, and entrepreneurial marketing. John enjoyed Bowling, Softball, and the Shooting Sports. Throughout his life he was active in his local church, in the choir, as a Sunday School teacher, and Home Group leader. In early 2002 John met Susan, his loving wife of 22 years, through a Christian dating website and they were married that summer. John is survived by his beloved wife, Susan. He is also survived by his daughter Lori, son Shawn, and 5 grandchildren. John was preceded in death by his mother and father, his brother Richard, and son Rob. Cremation has been chosen, with internment to be at the Riverside National Military Cemetery in Riverside County, California, at a later date.

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Carol Lakos
I have known John over 25 years. He was my husband's best friend. They went all through school together. John stood up for us when Jim and I got married. We did a lot of different things together. Jim would always tell me what a very good John. If you needed something John would be right there to help you. One of the funniest memory that I have was when Jim and I got and John got the rest of the grooms men and they got all these cans and tied them on the back of our car. Then they got Jim's shoes and wrote on the soles if his shoes. On one shoe they He and on the other shoe they Lp.so when he knelt at the altar it spelled out HELP and he didn't know about it until he saw a picture of it. Then John left Michigan and Jim went to be with the Lord in 1999. When John came back to Michigan he looked us up and he found out about Jim he got in touch with me. Both John and Susie helped me. John was a Born Again Christian, and he was an Awesome man and a Great Friend. He will be truly missed.
April 2 / 2024

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Carol Lakos
I have known John over 25 years. He was my husband's best friend. They went all through school together. John stood up for us when Jim and I got married. We did a lot of different things together. Jim would always tell me what a very good John. If you needed something John would be right there to help you. One of the funniest memory that I have was when Jim and I got and John got the rest of the grooms men and they got all these cans and tied them on the back of our car. Then they got Jim's shoes and wrote on the soles if his shoes. On one shoe they He and on the other shoe they Lp.so when he knelt at the altar it spelled out HELP and he didn't know about it until he saw a picture of it. Then John left Michigan and Jim went to be with the Lord in 1999. When John came back to Michigan he looked us up and he found out about Jim he got in touch with me. Both John and Susie helped me. John was a Born Again Christian, and he was an Awesome man and a Great Friend. He will be truly missed.
April 2 / 2024