John Allen Creech, 78, of Sun City Center, Florida, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2025. Born on November 4, 1946, John dedicated his life to service, both in the military and in his community.
In the 78 years that John lived, he was so many things to so many people. He was a son, a brother, a veteran, a cousin, an uncle and a friend. John truly had a heart of gold.
John proudly served in the Army from 1969 to 1995, achieving the rank of Colonel. His military career took him to various parts of the world, including a tour in Vietnam. His commitment to his country was unwavering, and he was a source of inspiration to all who knew him.
Following his distinguished military service, John continued to serve his community as a teacher at Holy Trinity Lutheran School in Tampa, FL, where he worked for 14 years. Known for his dedication, fairness, and passion for teaching, he left a lasting impact on those he served and worked alongside. Even after retiring, he continued to volunteer there as the “Honorary Grandparent” of the Pre-K3 class.
In his retirement, John enjoyed volunteering at Holy Trinity Lutheran School and Trinity Lutheran Church. He also enjoyed spending time with family and friends. John was an extremely dedicated son whose devotion to the care of his parents before their deaths was unmatched.
John is survived by his nephew, Christopher Creech, many cousins, and numerous friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Coleman Creech, his mother, Louise Creech, and his brother Rodney Creech.
A funeral service to honor John’s life and service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on April 5, 2025, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 2200 26th St. W., Bradenton, FL 34205.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in John’s memory to Holy Trinity Lutheran School, 3712 West El Prado Blvd., Tampa, FL 33629.
we miss you so much and we love you so much john❤️
John taught my daughter Madison at Holy Trinity and he was an exceptional and character-filled teacher loved by the students and parents. I know he made a deep impression on my daughter and so many other lucky children who passed through his classroom. Rest in peace humble servant.
John loved teaching and the children. He was a gentleman and great leader. He will be remembered by so many.
My family was so very grateful to have known Mr. Creech. We will be forever grateful for the kindness he showed us while we were at Holy Trinity Lutheran School. He blessed us in so many ways….always a true gentleman and always a wealth of support to us. A favorite memory – every Monday morning, without fail, Mr. Creech would met us at our car as we arrived at the school to open up for “morning care”. He would proceed to entice my 3 groggy children (and a sometimes, very frustrated mommy) out of the car with a yummy Crispy Creme doughnut treat to start our week off on a happy note. It worked every time as their tiny frowns turned to very big smiles and very happy, grateful hearts. Although it may seem like a small act of kindness, we will always hold that memory close to our hearts. Praying that the wonderful memories you all hold dear provide you comfort as well. Forever in our hearts. ❤️🙏
God bless, Mr Creech and all whom he came in contact with. May ,he be recived by God and all of his Glory .
I pray for his loved one to be comforted as they go through this time of sorrow but, also rejoice for Mr Creech is with the father ,Amen
God bless, Mr Creech and all whom he came in contact with. May ,he be recived by God and all of his Glory .
I pray for his loved one to be comforted as they go through this time of sorrow but, also rejoice for Mr Creech is with the father ,Amen.
Reading Mr. Creech’s obituary and learning of his long time membership at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, I realize that somehow I missed the blessed opportunity to get to know him. I would have wanted to salute him for his courageous military service to our country and thank him for all of the volunteering he did with the youth of our church. Mr. Creech truly was a wonderful, God-given gentleman who will be long remembered.
I am in shock. My children Grace and Andrew were John’s godchildren. We have been close since we started working together at holy Trinity back in 1998. I hadn’t heard from him in over a month and didn’t know he passed away until today. My heart is breaking. He was such an incredible person, a generous man, and literally an integral part of our family. He will be missed by so many. I would truly appreciate it if someone from the family could reach out to me. I have so much to share. Thank you.