- Date Of Birth: November 18, 1944
- Date Of Death: May 22, 2020
- State: Idaho
On Friday, May 22nd, 2020, John J. Leith, father, friend, and faithful follower of Christ passed away at the age of 75.
John was born on December 18th, 1944 in Honolulu, HI to George and Rosalie Leith. He received his degree in engineering from San Jose State University in 1965, and worked as a chemical engineer in the semiconductor industry–first at Fairchild in Silicon Valley then at AMI (now On) in Pocatello–for over 30 years. John was married twice. First to Kathleen Rodrigues Seaton. They raised two sons, Galen and Mitchell, and two daughters, Mikki and Stephanie. Second to Karolyn Lee Ansell. They raised two sons, Lewis and John Jr., and two daughters, Becky and Whitney.
John was devoted to the study and ministry of Christ. John had a huge love for the lost and was the co-founder of New Start Discipleship, a Christian rehabilitation program for prison inmates. He was a long-standing member of the Southeast Idaho Chaplain Corps for over 25 years. John was well known for his kindness and compassion for all. He was just as willing to listen and learn as he was eager to roll up his sleeves and help.
John had a deep passion for athletics and ran multiple marathon races in under four hours. He loved playing tennis with family and friends, and was a regular participant in the Idaho Senior Games.
