Obituary of John Latchford

John Stuart Latchford, 48, passed away Jan. 27, 2014 at his home in Cherry Valley. He was born June 23, 1965 in Los Angeles to Ian Stuart and Judith Anne Latchford. He married Lisa Latchford and lived in Cherry Valley for 14 years. John also resided in Whittier, Calif., Nuevo, Calif., Perris, Calif., Redding, Calif. and Beaumont, Calif. He graduated from Perris High School, where he ran track. John served in the Marines Corps as a sniper marksman. He worked as a heavy equipment mechanic at SA Recycling. John was involved with his community, and was the president of the Beaumont Junior All-American Youth Football and Cheer Program, and was a Cougars Beaumont High-School Football Booster parent. He was an assistant coach and head football coach for youth. John attended the New Creation Church. He devoted his entire life to his family and community. John is survived by his grandmother, Norma Marie Manning of Mohave Valley, Ariz.; his father, Ian Stuart Latchford of Nuevo, Calif.; his mother, Judith Ann Latchford of Nuevo, Calif.; his wife, Lisa Esther Doreen Latchford of Cherry Valley; his daughters, Amber Kay Patton of Santa Paula, Calif., Bree Ann Latchford of Perris, Calif, Melissa Latchford of Perris, Calif., and Alexandria Esther Krakoff of Cherry Valley; his sons, Michael Stuart Latchford of Shasta, Calif, Timothy Ryan Latchford of Redding, Calif., Brett Charles, Jr. of Cherry Valley, and Christian Tyler Latchford of Cherry Valley; seven grandchildren; and friends Jeff and Helen Stanley and Allen Simpson. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Francis Eugene Manning of Long Beach; his grandfather, Arthur George Latchford of Whittier, Calif.; and his grandmother, Shelagh Kathleen Latchford of Whittier, Calif. Memorial services and a celebration of John's life will be hosted Feb. 15, 2014 at 12 p.m. at New Creation Church, Beaumont Ave., Beaumont, CA 92223. The family suggests memorials to New Creation Church, Banning, CA 92220 in lieu of flowers.