88, passed away peacefully Friday, May 25, 2018 in St. Louis, MO.
Beloved husband for 68 years of Yvonne C. Hancock; loving father of Randy (Brenda), John III, Glenn (Cindy), Bruce and Scott (Bonnie) Hancock; beloved grandfather and great-grandfather.
John was born in St. Louis, MO and graduated from Soldan High. He entered the Marines and was a Veteran of the Korean and Vietnam Wars. After retiring in 1970, he returned to St. Louis where he worked for University City, SLU, was the Deputy Director for St. Louis County Civil Preparedness, served as a Director of Police Community Relations and ultimately retired from civil life as Director of Security for the Missouri Botanical Garden.
He was an avid genealogist, traced innumerable family trees back multiple generations, arranged family reunions for decades and would frequently welcome new members into the family by providing them with a multi-generation family tree as a gift.
Services: Funeral from KUTIS AFFTON CHAPEL, 10151 Gravois, Thursday, May 31, 12:30 p.m. Interment Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Missouri Botanical Garden or Salvation Army appreciated. Visitation Wednesday, 4-8 p.m.