of Kerrville, TX
September 3, 1940 - April 28, 2022
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John went to school at Lamar High School and graduated from Sam Houston State University. He worked as an economic developer for the Lewisville Chamber of Commerce, Ft. Bend Chamber of Commerce, Abilene Chamber of Commerce, Clovis Chamber of Commerce, and for Pedernales Electric Coop. He was a veteran who served in the United States Coast Guard and was very proud of his work training new recruits to swim in the ocean.
John was preceded in death by his wife, Karon, his brother, Mickey, his parents John, Sr. and Celora Risher, his brother-in-law Michael Hensley, and his parents-in-law Clarence and Lillian Dworak.
Survivors include children Caroline Decamp, Gina Risher, Wendy Risher, and Rebecca Risher, sister-in-lawVicki Hensley, grandson Army Sergeant Nicholas Baca, granddaughter-in-law Randi Rae Baca, and great-granddaughter Braelynn Baca.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Wounded Warrior Project at https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org.
Condolences may be sent at www.grimesfuneralchapels.com.
The family will hold private services and appreciates the help from Grimes Funeral Chapels of Kerrville.
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Gordon Koenig
Rosenberg, TX
Friday, September 1, 2023
My memory doesn't recall a day that I didn't know John Risher. One vivid memory was John working at the Rosenberg swimming pool one summer and it was there that he taught me how to swim. His parents and mine were good friends and I would often go to the Risher's house whenever my parents went over there for a visit. John and his younger brother were raised to be true gentlemen and spent their lifetimes being just that to all who knew them.
When I went to Sam Houston State University, I was delighted to see John was already an initiated member of Alpha Tau Omega, the fraternity I had just become a Pledge along with several others from the Richmond and Rosenberg areas.
I was thinking of John just the other day when I saw his photo in the 1956 Lamar Consolidated annual I bought to send to George Yax and it had me wondering if John was okay. I received and email today saying that John had passed away. I was very saddened to hear of John's passing. He was a lifelong friend and a true gentleman who will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Annette & Steve Sudyka
Kerrville, TX
Monday, May 2, 2022
Your parents sat behind us in church every Sunday. When your mom passed, then it was just your dad. Both were always talking with our children. Just kind people with good hearts. Our condolences to ya'll, but I'm glad your parents are reunited.