John P. Florian
John P. Florian was born on September 30, 1945, to William and Bernice (Quinlan) Florian. In 1972, he married Linda Hall, with whom he shared many years of marriage, family, friendship, and treasured memories.
John passed away on September 23, 2026, at MidMichigan Hospital in Midland, Michigan, with his loving family by his side.
John was a devoted husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend whose life was made richer by the people he loved and the memories they created together.
John served in the United States Army and was deployed to Vietnam during the Vietnam War. He was especially proud of his military service and of having served his country in Vietnam.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Linda Florian; his son, Chad (Ashley) Florian; and his daughter, Trinia (Todd) Florian.
John is also survived by his four siblings: his twin brother, Mike (Judy) Florian, Rosie Florian, Katie Florian, and Celine Austin; his sister-in-law, Elma Florian; along with numerous nieces and nephews and Linda’s loving siblings and family, who were an important part of John’s life.
John was preceded in death by his brothers, William (Sally) Florian, Robert Florian, and James Florian; and his brothers-in-law, Michael Austin and James Hall.
John retired from General Motors in 1992. Retirement did not slow him down. He went on to drive truck for local farmers, including Fisher Farms, Murphy Farms, and McDonald Farms. John enjoyed staying busy and lending a hand to those in his community.
John enjoyed going to the casinos, riding his motorcycle, golfing, having coffee with the boys, and visiting friends and family. He especially loved spending time in Dade City, Florida, with Linda and the very best of friends they made along the way. Those friendships, good times, and treasured memories held a special place in his heart.
Above all, John cherished his family. His presence, love, sense of friendship, and the many memories made with him will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered by all who knew him.
In lieu of flowers, John’s family kindly requests that memorial contributions be made to VFW Post 8215 in Shepherd, Michigan, in his memory.
Funeral services for John will be held at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Shepherd, Michigan, on Saturday, October 3, 2026. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., followed by the Funeral Mass at 12:00 noon.
Following Mass, John will be laid to rest with military honors at St. Vincent de Paul Cemetery, honoring his proud service to his country.
