John C. Love Jr.

John C. Love Jr., 24, of Chardon Twp., died March 1, 2025. He was born April 10, 2000 in Painesville. John’s hobbies included traveling, playing guitar, reading, hiking and exploring. He truly enjoyed bringing people together, spreading love and kindness, concerts, laughter, and learning new things. When John was young he enjoyed playing sports such as Football, Baseball, Golf and Surfing. He was known to have some pretty sweet skateboard moves too. In 5th grade he got hooked on playing the guitar after one lesson. When John attended Lake Catholic High School he received varsity letters in Golf and Lacrosse as a freshman. He had an amazing circle of friends, and was blessed to be a member of two great bands. First was Silver Sage, and second was Lonely Pirate Committee, who placed in the TOP 3 of the Tri C Rockoff at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. John spent six weeks of his summer at Berklee College of Music in Boston, and completed his senior project at The Holden Arboretum. During his time at Kent State University, John worked at a ranch in Estes Park, Colorado during the summer. Once the Pandemic hit, he took some time off to visit Sedona, Arizona and Boulder, Colorado for a year and a half. John was a kind, genuine and funny man. He could play most music by memory or ear and he was FULL OF LOVE. Despite all of his many blessings, John experienced underlying nerve pain, off and on. He decided to bear that, and to put his best face forward. John was a treasure, who was loved by many and will be deeply missed. Survivors include his parents, John C. Sr. and Katie Love; sisters, Hannah and Emma Love; maternal grandparents, Walt and Judie Elgin; and his aunts and uncles, Doug (Jen) Elgin, Dick (Marg) Love, Bob (Carol) Love, Paul (Patti) Love, Jim (Gail) Love, Bill (Lois) Love, Phil (Melody) Love and Mike (Marites) Love. He is also survived by 22 loving cousins from Florida and Ohio. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Richard and Patricia Love; and his cousins, Julie Love, Christopher Love, and Richie Love. The family will receive friends from 1-5 p.m. Sunday, March 9, 2025 at the Brunner Sanden Deitrick Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 8466 Mentor Ave., Mentor, OH 44060. A funeral mass in honor of John will be held 10 a.m. Monday, March 10, 2025 at St. Gabriel Catholic Church, 9925 Johnnycake Ridge Rd., Concord Twp., OH 44060 (Please meet at the church.) Inurnment will follow the mass and take place in All Souls Cemetery, Chardon. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made in John’s name to www.musictherapy.org so children of all ages can experience the gift of music which John truly loved. Please offer condolences at www.brunners.com.

John C. Love Jr.

April 10, 2000 - March 1, 2025