John Holliday, Jr.

We walked a road full of twists and turns. I will always appreciate the lessons that were learned. I kept my promise to always to be there, regardless of the conditions of the road we both had to bear. In spite of it all, I would not change a step, because through God's eyes what matters the most on this journey is that the promise was kept. -Linda A. Holliday- John Lawrence Holliday, Jr. was born on October 13, 1955, in Colorado Springs, Colorado to his parents, John L. Holliday, Sr. and Evelyn V. Bailey Holliday. He was the fourth child born in the family. He was raised surrounded by his sisters, Millicent, Sondra, Carmen and Tanya followed by his brothers Andrè and Munir. Growing up, John and his siblings were notorious for matching skill for skill in the challenging games they loved to create. John received his formal education in Tacoma, Washington where he graduated from the Mount Tahoma High School. It was during this time, that John was given the nickname, "Kabill."On January 31, 1974, John enlisted in the United States Army. While serving his country, he earned a National Defense Service Medal and an Expert Ribbon for the M-16 Rifle. He served with honor and distinction and was honorably discharged. On August 28, 1976, John united in holy matrimony to the former Linda A. Walker in Fort Dix, New Jersey on the army post where they first met. To this union, Krystal and John, III were born. He was also the father of Katrina, Brandee, Kayla, and Lawrence. He was later blessed with 4 grandchildren, Ceriana, Ceriyah, Cemoni, and Cejon, who all were an additional source of joy and pride in his life. They lovingly called him "grandpa." By profession, John worked in Security for the Spear Security Company. He was hard-working, dedicated and performed his duties with a spirit of excellence. John was a fun loving man who enjoyed life and those he encircled. In his free time, he enjoyed watching sports and cooking shows. His closest friends were Lawrence G. Carter (deceased) and Damon Allen who will miss the camaraderie's they all shared together. Both friends knew that he was a true and trusted friend that "had their back." He will be missed by all who were fortunate enough to have known this kind and wonderful man. To know John was to love him because he had such an infectious personality when he turned on the charm. John Lawrence Holliday, Jr. departed this life to the embrace of the Lord on August 24, 2016, in Denver, Colorado. Those left to cherish his memory and mourn his loss include his wife, Linda A. Holliday of Aurora; 2 sons, John L. Holliday, III of Aurora and Lawrence A. Laird of Washington State; 4 daughters, Krystal M. Holliday of Aurora, Katrina Holliday, Brandee N. Laird and Kayla F. Laird all of Washington State; 1 brother, Munir A. Holliday of Tacoma, WA; 3 sisters, Millicent Lyons of St. Louis, MO, Sondra Holliday of Tacoma, WA and Carmen Carter of Everett, WA; 4 grandchildren, Ceriana Mosette True Holliday, Ceriyah Love Holliday-King, Cemoni Neshel Holliday Goree, Cejon George Goree, III; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and many friends.

Funeral Home: Pipkin Braswell Funerals and Cremation - 2050 Uinta Street, Denver, Colorado
Visitation: 9/8/2016 - Pipkin Braswell Chapel of Peace - 6601 East Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO
Service: 9/11/2016 at 3:00 PM - Mountain View Memorial Park Cemetery - 4100 Steilacoom Blvd Lakewood WA
Cemetery: 9/11/2016 at 3:00 PM Inurnment Mountain View Memorial Park Cemetery - 4100 Steilacoom Blvd Lakewood WA