John Ruotolo Obituary

Dear Michelle and family,

I just found out about John's untimely passing..please accept my deepest condolences...I was a Refueling Supervisor and John and I worked for years together during many of the Refueling evolutions...John and everyone else called me the "Peep" I am sure you heard it...I have been at NAS JAX since 1995 so it is hard to keep up with everyone but I just can't believe the ROOTMAN is gone..I sure do miss those times together at the Yard with John and all the guys...May God bless the family.

It has been over 2 weeks since John passed and I still cannot believe it. We had many great times together and some really interesting conversations. We really had a blast cooking together on many occasions and many great laughs together as we plotted and schemed against some of our DFAS coworkers. I will miss tremendously the other half as he called us "The Guido Brothers". God bless you Michelle, Jenny, and Stephanie.

I was so sorry to hear of Johnny's untimely passing. Johnny had the ability to work hard but make it fun and very interesting. It was a pleasure and priviledge to know him.

Michele and girls--I always thought of Johnny as the good part of DFAS. He always had a smile and put a smile on everyone else's face. He loved his family (including the cats)so very much always talking about each and every one of you with love and pride. Johnny will be missed by all; he was one of a kind. I will keep his entire family in my prayers. God Bless.

Dear Michele, We were deeply saddened to hear about your loss. I hope that God will give you the strength to deal with Johnny's untimely passing. We will keep you and the girls in our thoughts and prayers. Kerry wants to send Jennifer a separate card so if you can please send her address to me at my e-mail address. Johnny has many friends in Norfolk and speaking for them we at work were all shocked at the news of his passing. God bless you, Tom Loretta, Kerry and Tommy Gallagher

To John's Family and Friends,

We wish to express our sympathy to all those who knew and love John. May God wrap his arms around John and You always. Bob and Jean Long

To Dot, Michele, and the girls, we knew Johnnie as "JR" and "Mr Bill" while he supported our Activity in Indiana. I still have the rattlesnake rattles he gave me when I visited Charleston some time ago. When I left the Navy a year ago, John went way out of his way to give me a special sendoff, and I will never forget that. I last talked to John right before Christmas. No man loved his family more or would do more for his familly than John. He was a very special man. From what I've read in other guestbook signings, it seems John touched the lives of all he came in contact with. May all the blessings John bestowed upon others in his lifetime come back tenfold in grace to his family as they face a very difficult time. JR, I will really miss you!



Rick "Lucky" Streicher

Crane Army Ammunition Activity

Michele, Jennifer and Stephanie,

Our condolences and deepest sympathy to you and your family, I know that John will be greatly missed, even though it been a few years since we've had a chance to talk , I think of the John and you often.

God Bless You

There are no words to express how much I will miss Johnny. Johnny was the smile at DFAS. I will miss our talks about the family and all the advice he would give me. I'm sure going to miss hearing "Hello Luckly" and all the great cooking. Michelle, girls and Mrs. Ruotolo my prayers and thoughts are with you.

Love, Beth



Stephie - I tried to talk your dad into letting you take the car to USC your first year!

Dear Michele and Dot,

Although it has been many years since we all lived in Aichele Terrace. I have always thought of all of you lovingling. Michele, I remember when you and Johnny got married. I thought the two of you were perfectly suited. I remember the time Johnny came to my house to tell me that my dog had gotten run over. As I began to cry, so did he and he told me that he would bury it for me because he knew how hurt I was. My only relative there now is my son, Shawn Livingston. I live in northwestern Arkansas and my son Chris lives in New Mexico. My loving thoughts are with the entire Ruotolo family. Love from Carol Williamson

Although I left DFAS 3 years ago, it seems like just yesterday when I saw Johnny's smiling face. It was such a pleasure to see him everyday and I feel blessed to have known him. He gave me his award winning "Rootin' Tootin' Chili" and I will make it with such fond memories of him. My prayers are with all his family and friends,God Bless you all. Cathy Gill

I've worked with Johnny for the last five years and have enjoyed talking to him almost everyday. I will truly miss his wonderful sense of humor. He could always make me smile no matter what kind of day I was having. He will remain in my thoughts and prayers along with Michele and the girls......

Dear Dot and Diane and family



Our love and many prayers are sent to you. We are so very sorry for your loss. God bless you all.

Rita and Mike Ruotolo

Mario and Lori Ruotolo-Scavelli and family

Dear Aunt Dot, Diane, Michele and girls-

John was a great person and someone I was proud to call cousin. Though I can't be there with you now, you are all in my thoughts and prayers.

My name is Rudy.. I was a Nuclear Engineer at CNSYD from '81 to '95. The very first time I met John was when Shop 41 was merged with Shop 11 - I thought it was a dumb idea at first, that is until I met Ruotolo who was working one of my jobs. John was always running around 9,000 RPM when everyone else around him was idling at 1,500 or so. He saved my rearend so many times in the capacity of PDRM (Production Department Refueling Manager - by the way, John was the BEST PDRM that I ever worked with) - he was a motivated individual, thats for sure. No matter what or when, you could always call on John and get exactly (not less) what you needed 24x7. He was a good and decent man that I was proud to call my friend. My life was made better by knowing John Ruotolo.

Aunt Dot, Dianne, Michelle, Jennifer and Stephanie:



It has been 25+ years since I last saw Johnny. Jennifer and Stephanie were very young. When I see pictures of him, he reminds me of my father.



Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you all. We love and miss you!



Theresa, Tim and Abbey

To the Ruotolo family:

A gentle giant with a giant gentle heart, that was Johnny. He would make me laugh talking about his cat laying on the arm of the chair like a bear-skin rug. I work here at DFAS, and worked at NSC when Diane was there also. May the Lord bless you and yours, and comfort you, knowing that Johnny will always be with us in spirit and in memories.

Carol and I both considered Johnny as our friend as everyone else that knew him. He was a loving, decent man who loved his family and his friends. He was an asset to his community and would do anything within his power to help his friends. He is in God's care now. We will have you in our prayer's and thoughts. Carol and Van

Johnny will be missed by everyone that knew him. He was a loving caring husband, father, brother, and son. He loved to talk about his family and cats and about his work experiences, along with his cooking events. He was a sincere friend that would do whatever possible for his fellow man. He is in God's care now. Carol and I extend our sympathies to his family and we will keep you in our prayers and thoughts. Carol and Van

To the Ruotolo Family,



We would like to extend our deepest sympathy to each of you. Vivian had the pleasure of working with both Mike and Johnny. Woody worked with Johnny for many years. He always had a smile on his face. We have not been able to obtain your home address, so please be aware that we have made a donation to the youth fund at our church in Johnny's memory. With Love, Woody & Vivian

My prayers are with the family and friends of Johnny. We will truly miss him.

Diane and Ruotolo Family,



I send my deepest sympathy. I will keep you all in my prayers. God bless.

Johnnie, Johnnie, Johnnie--how I will miss you!! There was never a time I ever came to you for help, assistance, supplies, etc. that you weren't there for me. I often laugh at our first meeting when I was your Team Lead!! I'll also miss being called "Lucky" by you!! Thanks again for decorating Jewel's cubicle for his 50th birthday!!!



My prayers are with your family, but I know you are exactly where you're suppose to be and that's with the Man upstairs.

Dianne, I am thinking of you during this time...Mary

Ruotolo Family,

You are all in our thoughts and prayers.



Shelly & Josh Dial

To The Ruotolo Family, My prayers and thoughts are with all of you. I have had the fortune of working with Diane and Johnny over the many years. Johnny was one GREAT Guy and Friend; who will truely be missed by many. God Bless all of you!

Rest in Peace, Johnny. May God watch over and protect your loved ones always. God has brought a big man home.

Diane, may I extend my deepest sympathy to you and your family for your loss. Memories are life's greatest treasures;Keep them in your heart forever.

I worked with John at the shipyard. John was a great supervisor and friend.

"I'm Free"



Don’t grieve for me, for now I’m free, I’m following the path God has laid you see. I took His hand when I heard His call, I turned my back and left it all.



I could not stay another day,

To laugh, to love, to work, or play,

I found the peace at the close of the day.



Lift up your heart and peace to thee-God wanted me now; He set me free.



From your friends and coworkers at Fleet & Family Support Center

Dear Dot and Family,

Our thoughts and prayers are

with you.

Miss Ruotolo, Dianne, and John's Family,



You all are in our prayers and thoughts.

God bless you all and may HE be with you always!



ELSIE MAINS SMITH

JOHN JAMES MAINS, JR.

LINDA MAINS UNDERWOOD

Johnny Root-Root Routolo, was a good friend and will be missed by all. To the family and friends, may God's Grace give you comfort at this time. And always know that Johnny was loved by many.

Ruotolo Family,

I send my thoughts and prayers for your family.

Dot taught my daughter (Bevely Antoniak) at St. John's Catholic School. Although I did not know her son, knowing her he had to be a wonderful man.

To the Ruotolo family: Our sincerce sympathy to you. May God bless you during this time. We will keep you in our prayers and thoughts.

Dear Dot and your family, you and yours will be in our prayers, Tom and Ginny.

Dear Dot & Diane,

I can't believe that John is gone. John always reminded me of his Uncle Gene. I miss them both. Love you and praying for you.

Johnny was loved and respected more than I think he ever knew. Under his boilermaker exterior, was a tender and caring heart ready to help anyone, anytime. His love for his family and friends constantly flowed from his smiling face. We will miss you.

Diane,

"Keep your faith in all beautiful things; in the sun when it is hidden, in the Spring when it is gone."-Roy Gilson



Heartfelt sympathy to you and your family.



Karen S. Harrison

FFSC NWS Charleston

Diane,



My sincere condolences to you and your family. Martin and I have you in our hearts, thoughts, and prayers.

What a joy it was to meet Johnny! My staff and I met him through his sister, Diane, who works with us. To lift our spirits... he treated us to one of his fabulous BBQ cookouts, and dazzled us with his caring and delightful personality!

Diane,

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. I will remember you and the family in my prayers.

John will sadly be missed at ATP GUNSHOP. Our hearts go out to the family and Sherri says she will miss his famous hash.



ATP GUNSHOP

To the Ruotolo family:

I am a friend/co-worker of John's sister, Diane Carroll. To the family, my deepest sympathy. To Diane, remember we love you and our thoughts and prayers are with you.

My thoughts and prayer's are with the Ruotolo family at this most difficult time. He will be greatly missed.



Shirley Hill

Michelle, very sad to hear of your loss. I don't get home much since my father died and lost touch with everyone except Lisa, who contacted me when my father died. I used to live on 3rd street and later in life my mother told me you had married Johnny. I trust in the steadfast love of God for ever and ever Psalms 52:8, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Jennifer and Stephanie,

Just want you to know I am thinking of you and your family. Your dad was in my class at BEHS and I will always remember his humor. One thing in particular I recall is he drove us crazy because he always moved his foot up and down during class - surely a nervous twitch. Of course, no one would complain with a nun for a teacher. Boy, would he hear about it during break or at lunch.

Take care of each other and know that you all are in my thoughts and prayers. Ms. Herron

Michelle, you may not remember my husband and I but we remember you from school. RB Stall. A friend of mind told me of your loss and we send our condolenecs. You and your family will be in our prayer's.

Mike/Rhonda Beard/Burgess

I want to send my sympathies and best wishes to John's family and close friends. What a great guy he was. I still have the cartoons that he helped develope at the nuclear group in the shipyard. Those were great days and the memories will live on. All we have is each breath we take.Let us take this time to remember each other. Hello to all I know from the yard that may read this.

we all liked and enjoyed john dearly at the moneyman. we will truley miss his essence around here. moneyman pawn

goosecreek

Diane--



You and your family are in my prayers and thoughts.



God Bless you all...

John was a loving father, a dedicated worker, and a great friend. He will truly be missed. May the Lord comfort his family in their time of sorrow.

Johnny was a pleasant, thoughtful man who will be greatly missed. I never worked directly with him at DFAS, but did, on several occasions, have the pleasure of dining on his wonderful barbeque. What I will always remember about Johnny is the 'Yellow Bow' he left on my desk during the war in Iraq after finding out that my son was there...such a simple, kind expression that meant more than words. My condolences to the family at this difficult time. May you take comfort in God's promises of eternal life.

My fondest memories of my 25 years at the yard are of fellow workers like John. I always knew work was in good hands when John was involved. If you wanted something done correctly and on time, John was the man to have. His jovial nature always made work pleasant.

Johnny, or as I called him (Root) was one of my best friends since 1974 at the Shipyard. He called me Sunday night and left me a message about one of our old friends, The Jelly; it was late so I planned on calling him Tuesday at work. When Root and I got on the phone, it went for at least an hour talking about our families, ole friends and the good ole "Shipyard Days." We loved the Shipyard.

I will miss Johnny so much, but I know "The Root" has already made good friends; he was that type of guy.

Michele, Stephanie and Jennifer, mine and Gloria's thoughts and prayers will be with you during this most difficult time. Your DAD loved y'all so much; he always talked about each one of you. Thanks Johnny for always being such a good friend but most of all for being you.



Rusty (Buzz) McCulloch

820-5608

I knew I could always count on John to get things done. I really valued his friendship and cooperation in my "DFAS Days". God Bless!

Our deepest thoughts and prayers to your family during this time of loss. We will greatly miss him!

Johnny was a fun (and entertaining) co-worker. His love for his family and 3 cats were his biggest enjoyment in life. I will miss Johnny and our chats of Branden's antics.

Dear Ruotolo family,

We extend our deepest sympathies. There are no words to comfort you enough at this time. Johnny was a warm and generous person and truly a man of integrity. He will be greatly missed.

With Heart Felt Condolences, Many Friends that's Worked with Him Over the Years

He will always be remembered. Our deepest sympathy to his family.

A wonderful person and brother-in-law. He will be missed greatly.

Michelle, my condolences to you and your daughters. If I can ever be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me. John was a good friend and always smiling and jovial. I will always remember him that way.

John was a good friend during our years in the Naval Shipyard boilershop. He will be sorely missed. Our sympathies are with the family.



Ronnie & Barbara Hughes