Obituary of John Durbin

John M. Durbin age 75, passed away on March 21, 2010 in Banning, CA, where he was a resident. Born Dec. 26, 1934 in Marion Indiana to Mary and Winfield (Bud) Durbin. The family soon moved to Warren, Ohio where he grew up and attended school. John was a retired Master Sergeant in the United States Marine Corp.; having spent 12 years on active duty and 8 years as a reservist. On active duty during the fifties and early sixties he traveled extensively, completing two Med Cruises as an administrative aid. In June 1962 he married Erma J. Lakatos to whom he divorced in 1992. They moved to CA in 1964 where his first and only child Susan was born in 1969. She named her Daddy "Funny Gunny", a nickname that stayed with him throughout his military career. In 1971, John became an entrepreneur, buying a printing business in Newport Beach, CA, and adding another location in 1973 in Mission Viejo, CA. He was also a member of the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce. During his leisure time he loved to fish and was an avid reader of anything military or historical. John is survived by his daughter Susan J. Durbin of Redondo Beach, CA. He was preceded in death by his brother, David and sister, Mary. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 1st at Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Ave., Riverside, CA at 1:45 p.m., Staging Area #4.