John Stephen Laporte, 67, of Surprise, AZ, passed away on December 10, 2021 surrounded by family after a hard fought battle with neuroendocrine cancer. John was born on April 20, 1954 to Ewing E. Laporte and Cecelia Andreasen in Barstow, CA.

He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Nancy Laporte, and his 5 children; Kim Laporte, Michael Finn, Kristina Finn, Monica Laporte, and Hayley Laporte. John is also survived by his former wife, Pamela Finn, sisters Cecelia Fortney and Elizabeth Tompkins, and grandson Dustin Apgar Jr. He is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Stephen Finn.

A memorial will be held at Palm Valley Funeral Home, 10761 Grand Ave, Sun City, AZ 85351 on December 19, 2021 at 10 am.

John’s funeral service will take place at O’Connor Mortuary, 25301 Alicia Pkwy, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, on January 15, 2021 at 10 am with graveside interment service to follow at Ascension Cemetery, 24754 Trabuco Rd, Lake Forest, CA 92630.