John P. Shimkonis

John P. Shimkonis, age 55, of Orlando passed away on 30 June 2013. He was born at the US Naval Hospital, Quantico, Virginia. John had diverse interests. With an incredible in-depth knowledge and love of plants and plant life he owned and ran his own business, West Orlando Pro Lawncare. His work earned him landscaping awards around Orlando. John also spent a short time in the US Navy. He was an avid reader, having a keen interest and knowledge in American history. He had and affinity for the ocean and surfing, painting and drawing and was musically inclined. But most of all he had a beautiful mind and kind soul.

John is preceeded in death by father 1st Sgt. Frank Shimkonis USMC and survived by mother Joan L. Shimkonis, Orlando FL, brothers Anthony N. Shimkonis, Wilmington, NC, Michael R. Shimkonis with wife Jennifer, nephew Nicolas, niece Ava Louise, Telluride, CO and Joseph D. Shimkonis, Honolulu, HI.

Wake Services will be held at Dobbs Funeral Home 430 N.Kirkman Rd., Orlando 32811 09 July 2013 from 7-9 pm. Mass and services will be held at St. Andrew's Catholic Church 801 N Hastings St., Orlando 32808 10 July at 1200 noon with reception following at church hall In lieu of flowers please make a donation to: NAMI Greater Orlando.www.namigo.org (National Alliance of Mentally Ill Greater Orlando) or The Lustgarten Foundation http://www.lustgarten.org/ (cure for pancreatic cancer).

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