John D. Wolfe Jr.

John D. Wolfe Jr, 64, of Mooresville passed away Thursday, March 20, 2025, after a long and courageous battle against the disease PSP while in the care of Life’s Journey of Avon. He was born in Indianapolis on November 5, 1960, to the late John David Sr and Ellen Jenny (Nichols) Wolfe. The oldest son of nine children, John grew up in Indianapolis and attended Ben Davis High School, graduating with the class of 1978. Learning the value of hard work at an early age, he got his first job at 15 with Mooresville Meat Packing. He later worked for DHL as a courier, until his illness forced him to retire in 2020. When John was 16, he met a pretty, young girl named Patty Hickman, while cruising around in his Pinto. He informed her brothers that he was going to marry her one day, and a few years later they eloped on May 21, 1979, in Tennessee spending the next 45 years devoted to one another and raising their three beautiful daughters. John enjoyed camping and loved to fish. John, Patty, and the girls would enjoy family vacations on the beaches of Destin, FL. A protective husband and father, he was a dedicated hands-on dad who coached the girls in basketball and softball continuously going above and beyond to fulfill their needs. A jack of all trades, he educated the girls on how to be independent, which set the bar high for their future husbands. A truly loving and kind soul, John was a jokester frequently aggravating his kids and grandkids. He was a people person who naturally drew friends in and enjoyed coin collecting and attending auctions. Strong, handsome, and loving to Patty, the couple supported each other 100% in their marriage and throughout this disease. In the end of John’s battle, Patty would often take him for drives to enjoy the beautiful scenery, ice cream and a diet coke. John will be remembered for his strong love for his family and his words of affirmation to them such as “You’re so beautiful” and “I love you so very, very much.” Along with his parents, John was preceded in death by his brother in laws, Fidel Gonzales and Don Parham. He leaves behind his soulmate, Patricia A. Wolfe; daughters, Lindsey Wilson (Dave), Ashley Underhill (Nick), and Samantha Wolfe-Taylor (James). Four brothers Joe Wolfe (April), Kip Wolfe (Sandy), Tim Wolfe (Tina), and Rick Wolfe. Four sisters Brenda Gonzales, Pamela Parham, Lela Lawson, and Diana Shrout (Terry); and eight amazing grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Owen, Camden, Wynnie, Lainey, Cali, Levi, and Charlee whom he absolutely adored. Cremation Arrangements have been entrusted to Light Memorial & Funeral Chapel in Monrovia, and a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. John’s family would like to acknowledge and thank Dr. MacDonald who was the man that finally gave him his diagnosis. The two became exceptionally close throughout John’s PSP journey. They would also like to thank Brighton Hospice for their tender, loving care for John. To share a favorite story, send an online condolence to the family, or light a candle in his memory please visit his tribute page at www.lightmemorial.com.

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John D. Wolfe Jr.

November 5, 1960 - March 20, 2025