Born on May 12, 1957, John Lawrence Breining, Jr. was the fourth child and first son born to Larry and Irene Breining. Growing up with siblings, Linda (R.I.P.), Lori, Susie, Tim and Michelle, they first lived in the Parkside area of San Mateo before moving with the family to the Hayward Park neighborhood.
Starting his educational years at St. Matthew’s Catholic School in San Mateo, John transferred to Borel Intermediate to complete the eighth-grade year. The following autumn, he attended Aragon High School, excelling in various sports including football, baseball, and wrestling. In his junior year, John was voted MVP of the varsity baseball team, hitting over 400! A true athlete, John even played the starting center position for the varsity football team. In addition to sports, John was active in student government, being voted Senior Class President.
In 1978, John met the love of his life, Julie Salas, and they married on Dec. 15, 1979 in Virginia City, Nevada. They remained inseparable best friends for 39 years, during which time, they were blessed with a son, Justin, in whom they showed immense pride.
John was passionate about a number of things including his family, his work, his many dogs (some of which were rescues), music concerts, and art, wine, and gourmet food festivals.
A tremendous chef, John treated Julie and Justin to daily meals and often shared his culinary savviness with family and friends. In his early days, he contemplated getting a degree and working in the culinary world as a professional. He gained increasing experience working at various establishments along the San Francisco Bay Peninsula, making a name for himself in the industry. However, he landed in the world of specialized printing, spending time and talent working on design and pre-press at such companies as Hatcher, Star, Columbia Printing, House of Printing, Patton’s, and Almaden Press. John was known for being dedicated and dependable.
He was a much-loved son, husband, father, grandpa, brother, uncle, and nephew. His passing leaves a tremendously sad void in the lives of family and friends.
May his soul rest in Heavenly peace and in the company of his beloved family members who passed before him. We will forever keep him in our hearts and prayers, and cherish the memories he gave us.
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