John Paul Mahoney
John Paul Mahoney, 64, of East Ridge, went home to be with his Lord on August 27, 2023.
John Paul was born in Dunlap, on Aug. 29, 1958, to the late Junior and Marion Mahoney. John Paul was an avid lover of the outdoors, he particularly enjoyed riding his ATV and going “off-road”. He enjoyed fishing, playing softball, and “full contact” volleyball with the family. He was an expert “rock thrower”. John Paul served his church as a maintenance supervisor for over 30+ years at the Basilica of Sts. Peter & Paul and he was a member of the church for all of his life. John Paul was a beautiful blessing to his family and all that knew him. He was a giver of things, especially other peoples stuff.
He was preceded in death by his aforementioned parents,
Left behind to cherish John Paul’s memory are his brothers and sisters and their spouses, Pam (Robin) Rudd, Becky (Larry) Elam, Emilie (Squeek) Cavin, Chris (Patti) Mahoney, Pat (Karen) Mahoney, Mike (Toni Goodman) Mahoney, and Mark (Teresa) Mahoney, several nieces and nephews, many great-nieces and great-nephews, and many special friends.
A Celebration of Life Mass will be held in the Basilica of Sts. Peter & Paul on Saturday Sept. 2, at 1 p.m. with Father David Carter officiating. The family will receive friends on Friday, Sept. 1, at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home from 6-8 p.m. He will be laid to rest with his parents in the Mount Olivet Cemetery in East Ridge. Serving as pallbearers will be John Paul’s brothers, and his nephews, Nick Whitfield and Dylan Mahoney.
The family would like to give special thanks to his nephew, Lance Elam who took such good care of John Paul.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions in John Paul’s name can be made to either the Basilica of Sts. Peter & Paul or to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.ChattanoogaEastChapel.com.
Chattanooga East Chapel, 404 S. Moore Road, East Ridge, Tn. 37412 is in charge of the arrangements.