John Frederick Gorte Jr.

John Frederick Gorte Jr., age 66, passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2016 at McLaren Bay Region in Bay City, MI. He had lived in St. Helen, MI since 2011, formerly of Saginaw, MI and Mexico. John was born to John Sr. and Carlena (Armstrong) Gorte in Saginaw, MI on June 17, 1949. He married Rosa De La Cruz Hernandez on September 11, 2009 in Mazatlán, Mexico. John was a United States Navy Veteran serving in Vietnam. He was a member of the American Legion Post #416 and VFW. John's passion was riding his Harley Davidson with his wife Rosa. He also enjoyed camping, fishing, and the outdoors.

John is survived by his wife, Rosa Gorte of St. Helen, MI; daughters, Tina (Brad) Kelly of Freeland, MI and Joann Gorte of Saginaw, MI; sons, John (Ann Troxell) Gorte III of Roscommon, MI, Omar of St. Helen, MI, Jose, and Virginia of Mazatlán, Mexico; grandchildren, Taylor, Conner, and Nevaya; sister, Judy (Richard) Sian of St. Helen, MI; and mother, Carlena Gorte of St. Helen, MI. He is preceded in death by his father, John Gorte Sr. and brother, Douglas Alan Gorte.

A Memorial Service will be held at Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Home in St. Helen, MI on Friday, May 6, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. with visitation starting at 12:00 p.m. Pastor Renee Macleod will officiate.

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