80 of Litchfield Park passed away Sunday, June 10, 2012. John was a Phoenix native. He graduated from Tolleson Union High School and attended the University of Arizona. He was a member of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity and graduated Summa Cum Laude with a dual major in Agriculture and Animal Husbandry. He served his country as a pilot in the United States Air Force. After his military service he returned home to continue his work as a farmer and cattle rancher in the West Valley and Payson area. He served as a council member for Salt River Project for many years. His love of flying continued throughout the rest of his life. John is survived by his wife Kathryn, his three children Cynthia Kruszalnicki, Stephanie Anderson, John Anderson, Jr., three grandchildren, Nickolaus Kruszalnicki, Dallas Anderson, Payton Anderson and one great grandchild Piper Kruszalnicki. Private family arrangements have been made.