John Louis Endonino

John Louis Endonino, age 62, of Albia, IA, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, surrounded by his loved ones at his home, under the care of his loving wife, Sandra and Care Initiatives Hospice. John was born on December 30, 1961, at Santa Teresita Hospital in California to Ray Sr. and Helen (Peters) Endonino. Ray and Helen later divorced and Helen married John Maynard who adopted John. John grew up attending school in California before becoming an over the road truck driver who owned and operated his own truck for several years. He most recently worked at D & T Enterprises for 8 years. On September 3, 2022, John was united in marriage to Sandra Stafford, after they were together for 16 years. John was very talented in many areas. He had a love for being outdoors, deer hunting and fishing. In his younger years, he enjoyed playing baseball. John had vast number of friends located all over that he met with trucking and spent many hours visiting with them on the phone. Above all else, his true joy in life was spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. John is survived by his wife, Sandra; a daughter, Chelsea Endonino; 3 adopted children, Catelin, Jasmine, and Isabelle Endonino; 4 stepchildren, Cindy (Matt) Messamaker, George Berends, Richard (Paula) Berends, and Jamie (Jake) Snyder; his grandchildren: Trenton and Bentley Clayworth, Reagan Messamaker; Logan and Hannah Berends and Abigail Williams; Daegan and Maddi Lowe; Lilly and Camdyn Berends; Declan, Shea, and Makenzie Snyder; and Colt Ingram; a great grandson, Oliver Clayworth; 2 sisters, Linda Brubaker and Paula Sheets; and a brother, Ronald Maynard. John is also survived by several nieces, nephews, cousins, and good friends. John is preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Ray Endonino Jr. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. on Friday, September 13, 2024, at the Tharp Funeral Home in Albia, with John’s family present to greet family and friends. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 14, 2024, at River-Life Family Worship Center in Albia, with Pastor Brad Gray officiating. A luncheon will be held after the service with burial to follow at Eslinger Cemetery in rural Monroe County. An open memorial has been established to the family.

John Louis Endonino

December 30, 1961 - September 11, 2024