John Augustin Naughton, born of Dortha Fay and Charles Naughton on February 22, 1928 passed to his heavenly home Wednesday March 18. He was 87. John was a native Tulsan raised by a single Mom along with his sister Ella Jacquelyn Naughton (Beard). He attended Holy Family High School where he met his best friend and love of his life Zeanna Therese Eustice. They married June 17, 1952. Over the following 48 years together they raised a close knit loving family with their seven children. Their eldest, Gus (John Augustin II) died February 2, 1974. Living children include T. Michael (wife Vicki) Naughton, Leslie Joanne Naughton, Cynthia Louise Susmilch, Mark E. (wife Pam) Naughton, Zeanna Therese Long, and Allison Fay (husband Michael) Denning. John had the joy of twelve grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren—plus one on the way, who lovingly refer to him as Slim. When John returned from the army he began a 40 year career with Warren American Oil. He was proud to be a part of an organization that made a generous and profound impact on the growth and building of the Tulsa community. Never intending to remarry, John felt blessed to experience a second chance at deep love and friendship, when he met and married Geneva Heinze. They spent three years together marveling at their good fortune to have had such beautiful marriages to their first spouses, and then find each other later in life. John spent his last months in the exemplary care of the staff in the Abbey at Montereau which his family is forever grateful. John will be missed by many especially his dear friend Pete Roth and Otis Osborn his breakfast buddies. He and his lifelong friend Joe Fager , who preceded him in death, are surely celebrating being reunited for OU football watch parties. We will rejoice in all the memories of a life well lived, and cheers to John and Zeanna, together again at last!
Visitation 3-5 p.m., Sunday at Fitzgerald Southwood Colonial Chapel. Rosary 7 p.m., Sunday and Mass of Christian Burial 10 a.m., Monday both at Saint Pius X Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to your favorite charity.