Obituary for Juan Moreno Zambrano Jr.
On January 9, 2021, Johnny passed away after a courageous battle with the Coronavirus, held by his loving wife, Vicky Zambrano. He was a retired maintenance supervisor from JR Wood Inc./Dole Packaged Foods, who continued working by preparing delicious food at Bullzz-eye BBQ in Idaho. Johnny Zambrano's love of life did not come to an end with his death. His family will continue to honor his legacy by living their lives to the fullest.
Johnny was a jack of all trades working in many jobs from a cook, waste management, butcher, and press printer operator. In his free time, Johnny was one of the best coaches around. He coached baseball, football, basketball, and girl's fastpitch softball. Everybody knew him as 'Coach.' Many times, he took his team to the championships and won. He was looked up to by so many, and many kids called him their second dad. The simplest pleasures in life brought great joy to Johnny. He loved to sit on his porch with his wife and three dogs sipping on a glass of iced tea and listening to his favorite music. He loved the outdoors and was always ready for an adventure.
He was a stern dad when his kids were young, making sure they would be well-rounded and responsible adults. Since having grandkids, he had softened up tremendously. His grandkids were his world. He was known for giving everyone he knew a nickname. He texted all his family members every morning and every night, wishing them good morning and goodnight.
Johnny is preceded in death by his loving mother, Alejandra. Johnny is survived by his father Juan, his wife Vicky, his children Michelle (Michael), John-Chuck (Kehaulani), Alicia (Victor), 13 grandkids Cora (Bradley), Anthony, Alyson, Alexis, Isaac, Victor Jr, Kalea, Donielle, Amelia, Karissa, Aryanna, Armani, Alayna, and two great-grandkids Koa and Rosie; 11 siblings Linda, Benny, Rosie (Michael), Tony (Ernestina), Angie (Brian), Rene (Janet), Bert, Priscilla (John), Christina (Pete), Nico, and Bucky (Jocelyn); his three dogs Chata, Chin-Chin, and Cheddie; and many other family members and friends.
Johnny was a faithful man and a servant of Jesus Christ. A loyal Catholic, you could see him on Saturdays at Mass at St Anthony's Church in Atwater and when he moved to Idaho at Immaculate Conception in Buhl, Idaho.
His family and friends will truly miss him. He was a constant joker and loved to laugh. Johnny would want everyone to celebrate his life and not be sad. One of his favorite sayings was “there’s no crying in baseball.”
Funeral Mass will be held at St Anthony’s Church in Atwater at a later date and he will be put to rest at Winton Cemetery next to his loving mother.
Johnny was a jack of all trades working in many jobs from a cook, waste management, butcher, and press printer operator. In his free time, Johnny was one of the best coaches around. He coached baseball, football, basketball, and girl's fastpitch softball. Everybody knew him as 'Coach.' Many times, he took his team to the championships and won. He was looked up to by so many, and many kids called him their second dad. The simplest pleasures in life brought great joy to Johnny. He loved to sit on his porch with his wife and three dogs sipping on a glass of iced tea and listening to his favorite music. He loved the outdoors and was always ready for an adventure.
He was a stern dad when his kids were young, making sure they would be well-rounded and responsible adults. Since having grandkids, he had softened up tremendously. His grandkids were his world. He was known for giving everyone he knew a nickname. He texted all his family members every morning and every night, wishing them good morning and goodnight.
Johnny is preceded in death by his loving mother, Alejandra. Johnny is survived by his father Juan, his wife Vicky, his children Michelle (Michael), John-Chuck (Kehaulani), Alicia (Victor), 13 grandkids Cora (Bradley), Anthony, Alyson, Alexis, Isaac, Victor Jr, Kalea, Donielle, Amelia, Karissa, Aryanna, Armani, Alayna, and two great-grandkids Koa and Rosie; 11 siblings Linda, Benny, Rosie (Michael), Tony (Ernestina), Angie (Brian), Rene (Janet), Bert, Priscilla (John), Christina (Pete), Nico, and Bucky (Jocelyn); his three dogs Chata, Chin-Chin, and Cheddie; and many other family members and friends.
Johnny was a faithful man and a servant of Jesus Christ. A loyal Catholic, you could see him on Saturdays at Mass at St Anthony's Church in Atwater and when he moved to Idaho at Immaculate Conception in Buhl, Idaho.
His family and friends will truly miss him. He was a constant joker and loved to laugh. Johnny would want everyone to celebrate his life and not be sad. One of his favorite sayings was “there’s no crying in baseball.”
Funeral Mass will be held at St Anthony’s Church in Atwater at a later date and he will be put to rest at Winton Cemetery next to his loving mother.