JOHN CLARENCE EPPLING

Age 77, of Kaneohe, HI passed away peacefully on May 16, 2023 in Honolulu, HI. John was born on June 19, 1945 in Pembroke, KY. He grew up in Ohio and served in the USMC from 1967 to 1969. He graduated from Metro St Univ in Denver, CO in 1974. He worked at Longs Drugs until 1992, then worked in sales until his retirement in 2015. John and his wife Jacqueline were married for 48 years. They raised two daughters, Natalie and Melissa. John will always be remembered for his humor and loving smile. He was a caring person who embraced the people around him and went out of his way to be friendly.
John was predeceased by his parents Lillian Marie Eppling McLeod and Clarence Eppling as well as his brother Okey Eppling. He is survived by his wife Jacqueline Eppling; daughters Natalie (Danny) Chaung and Melissa (Chris) Galindo; grand- children Zachary and Lily Chaung and Maya Rey Galindo; and sisters Pamela (Gregory) Kelly and Deborah Eppling Harrell.
Service to be held on Thurs, June 29 at Borthwick Mortuary, Honolulu. Visitation 9:00am, Service 10:00am. Burial 1:00pm at Hawaii State Veteran’s Cemetery, Kaneohe.