John Meadows

Filomena "Phil" Miyamoto

287w ago

Aloha Karen, Marie and Ian,
John's passing is the passing of a wonderful and remarkable man and friend. Our family's met while on Saipan, Micronesia a lifetime ago to upright an otherwise sinking fleet of ships. He and my husband, Richard, have so much in common and brilliant minds to work hard and accomplish the task. Friend to keep close to the heart, indeed. Even after my Richard passed away in May 2001, handwritten Christmas greetings continued - this made me feel special. I will miss his notes and closure of 'Affectionately - John and Karen". May the light and spirit of John ever shine through his children and I will miss my friend - through tears I pray with love and blessings, Filomena "Phil" Miyamoto

Leopoldo J. Chanco

312w ago

Our love, prayers and deepest respect go out to John Meadows and his family. John was not only our neighbor for almost forty years, but a true friend who wore many hats for us! He was also a wonderful legal mentor, caring boss and fellow commuter. Through John and his family, we serendipitously met and got married. John shared in our family celebrations. One of our favorite memories of John will always be his smile at our Christmas Eve dinner designed around his fondness for lemon and dessert, starting with lemon ricotta ravioli and ending with a sweet panettone.His warm and welcoming smile will never be forgotten. He was always there for his family and friends for the best of times and through the worst of times. We will fondly remember how he and Karen loved to bring people together at their warm and welcoming dining room table for a lovely cocktail, a delicious meal that always ended on a sweet note and a delicious dessert. (Many times baked magnificently by his daughter Marie.)We shared his love of opera , so John’s smile will be in our hearts like a “ bel canto,“ a beautiful song that reminds us to always end on a sweet note!We will miss him along with his generous spirit that truly brightened our world! Leo Chanco and Marina Franco