John B. Royce

John B. Royce passed away peacefully September 6, 2012, at home in Twin Falls, Idaho with his family by his side, three days shy of his 91st birthday. Born September 9, 1921 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Edward and Jeanette Royce, they soon relocated to Los Angeles. John joined the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1939 and served in the United States Coast Guard during World War II, volunteering on his birthday 1942. John married the love of his life, Selma (Sam) E. Friesen Lonskey in January 1961, combined families, and moved to Cypress, California where they lived until moving to Twin Falls in 1971.

John and Sam took great pride providing for their children, teaching them to love and laugh, appreciate the value of a hard day's work and take personal pride in a job well-done. "A time for work and a time for play," John worked hard yet always maintained an environment open to celebration and family time away from life's daily rigors. Their home remained a regular family gathering spot until Sam's passing in 2011.

John was preceded in death by his wife, Sam, and daughter, Valerie. John's memory lives on in the hearts of his brother, Edward (Bill) Royce Sr. and children, Gary, Cheryl, Cindy, Kathy, John and Seana, twenty three grand children and sixteen great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.

The family invites those who loved John to a memorial service on Monday, September 24, 3:00 pm at Forest Lawn Memorial Park's Church of Our Father, 4471 Lincoln Avenue, Cypress, California 90630. Graveside service will immediately follow. Guests are welcome to join the family for dinner at his daughter's home: 1647 Scheffield, La Habra, CA 90631.

Arrangements are under the direction of Forest Lawn, Cypress, California.