John Moniz Obituary

HELLO ALL, OUR DEEPEST RESPECTS

I AM GLENN LITZ , JOHN AND MY FATHER WERE IN THE NAVY TOGETHER AND WERE GOOD FRIENDS. FACT I GREW UP IN CHARLESTON WITH OUR FAMILIES DOING MANY FUN EVENTS TOGETHER, JOHN AND JUDY WERE CLOSE PLAYMATES. WE DID EVERYTHING FROM PLAYING ON THE SHIPS TO PLAYING IN THE PARK AND BEACHES. WE WERE AS NAVY LIFE TAKES THINGS SEPARATED AND ENDED UP BACK IN NEW YORK. BUT THAT DID NOT ENTIRELY SEPARATE US, WE COMMUNICATED BY MAIL AND OCCASIONAL PERSONAL VISITS TO ONE ANOTHER HOMES. WE ALWAYS ENJOYED AS CHILDREN MORE-SO COMING TO CHARLESTON, IT WAS A REAL FUN TIME, BEACHES,EATING MANY GREAT DINNERS,VISITING THE SITES AND EVEN TOURING THE SHIPS AGAIN. LOVED THE MINE SWEEPERS GOT LOTS OF COOKIES. FACT EVEN WHEN I MARRIED SHIRLEY WE MADE IT A POSITIVE TO VISIT JOHN / JANE ON OUR HONEY MOON TRIP STAYING THERE FOR DAYS BEFORE GOING ON TO MIAMI / CARIBBEAN.
JOHN WAS A GREAT PERSON / FRIEND HE WILL BE MISSED AND ALWAYS HAVE A PLACE IN OUR HEARTS,ALONG WITH JANE, AND THE REST OF THE FAMILY.
IF SOMEONE OF THE FAMILY READS THIS I WOULD LOVE TO CONNECT AGAIN JUST FOR OLD TIMES SAKE.
I / WE CAN BE REACHED AT [email protected] OR 315 278-3900.
GOD BLESS AND TAKE CARE OF YOU ALL, I ALREADY KNOW HE HAS JOHN ALONG SIDE HIM.

JOHN WAS ONE GREAT GUY, I AM SORRY TO HAVE MISSED HIS RETURN TO GODS SPECIAL PLACE. I / WE WERE JUST RECENTLY WAS INFORMED OF JOHNS PASSING. I WAS AFFILIATED TO JOHN AND JANE THROUGH MY MOTHER AND FATHER - JUNE AND AL LITZ [ NAVY ], SYRACUSE NEW YORK. DAD SERVED WITH JOHN IN THE NAVY AND THEY WERE GREAT FRIENDS. WE LIVED TOGETHER THERE IN CHARLESTON WHILE THEY WERE TRAVELING WITH THE NAVY. JOHN , JUDY AND MYSELF PLAYED TOGETHER. WE TRAVELED DOWN TO CHARLESTON MANY TIMES TO VISIT WITH THEM AND ENJOYED JANE,S COOKING, ALONG WITH MOM AND JANE SHARING HER RESIPE,S WITH ONE ANOTHER. MY NEW WIFE SHIRLEY AND I EVEN TRAVELED DOWN TO VISIT JOHN,S FAMILY ON OUR HONEYMOON TRIP SOUTH SINCE THEY COULD NOT ATTEND. THIS WAS A TRIP THAT WILL ALWAYS STAY EMBEDDED IN OUR MEMORIES FOREVER SO MANY FUN THINGS WE DID AND OUR FIRST MEETING OF CHERYL. WE TRULY ARE SADDENED TO HEAR OF JOHNS PASSING AND MAY GOD TAKE CARE OF HIM. AND GOD BLESS HIS ENTIRE FAMILY

Cheryl and family,
I am so sorry for your loss.

To Cheryl and family. Sending condolences. The picture video is beautiful!! (NCHS class of 76)

I have very fond memories of your dad. He was one of the great generation and he lived it. I love all you girls and always felt I was still part of the greater family.

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I join in the celebration of your father's life.

Sorry to read about John's death. He and his family were very good friends while we were raising our families. He was also a very good co-worker of mine in the Gyro Shop at CNSYD. I know he will be missed by many.

So sorry to hear about your Dad! Hoping fond memories will ease sorrow and sadness.
Sincerely,
Wayne and Dawn(Ellison) Smith, NCHS,1973 &1974

Cheryl and family,
What a great life this man had. May you be at peace with his memory.
Dan Coleman

I am honored to have known Mr.Moniz as a friend. It was a privilege to be able to chat with him briefly just a few weeks ago. I dropped in when I noticed the front door open. He shook my hand and smiled but I new he wasn't his old self. When we talked in the past it was always about Judy's and John's high school years. the shipyard, and of course golf. He had a charming personality and loved his family as hard as one can love. He would have waded through hell for any of them. That's what men like John do. He was a shining example of what fathers and husbands should be That's why Johnnie turned out to be such a good man. And to the three girls, well, he was a knight in shining armor. He'd make sure they were cared for. He would rescue his princesses from goblins and scary things in the night and protect them from mean boys. He'd wipe a tear from their cheeks and tell them it would be alright while they fell asleep in the protective comfort of his arms. He's at peace now with God and his beautiful bride. John Moniz, a man for other men to look up to.

I will greatly miss a hero, Mr. Moniz. He shared my love of Budweiser and loved to hear the label on it read. Thank You sir for the brief time together!

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.