I am so sorry to hear about Serb. I was in the Marine Corps with John, we were in the same platoon. Sincerely Jack Polchow aka Chops

I was in the Marine Corps with John..........He was a good man and could be depended on in a critical situation!!!

We met John in Little Rock Ark. When he came to the church services with his wife ,where my husband Fr James Cleondis was the priest at the time. We became good friends and stayed in touch

even after moving to Montgomery Al

Honored to be Godparents to Nick

John was the ultimate gentleman and a true Orthodox Christian May his memory

be eternal and wish a long life to his family

to remember him . My love to his wife , my Godson

and his son.

So many great memories over the years involving John. Love that man. Diane, I am deeply grieved for your loss; trusting the Lord is providing comfort to you and your family.

John was a great boss, mentor and friend over time. He carried himself with dignity and had an excellent wit. I will always be grateful for the chance he gave me to get started in the construction industry. God bless him and the family.

I’ve known John most of my life. I have such fond memories of my childhood spending time with him. His laugh was infectious, his smile was genuine. And every once in a while you would catch that mischievous twinkle in his eye. I can’t believe I’m not going to hear that voice again. He was the only one that called me

J’Renee, I loved that nickname and him.

God Speed, my dear dear John Love J’Renee

John is my brother-in-law and quickly became my big brother. We had many good memories together, and I always looked up to him and his positive outlook on life. He held himself to a high set of values and was a great example of hard work and helping others be better than they would have been without his influence. He will be missed by many and forever in our memory.

John has become a great friend and a mentor to me in the concrete cutting industry over the years. We have had many laughs and shared many stories about work, our families and spirituality. To describe him, I will use a word he taught me, he was a true "Mensch"! I will miss our talks and visits. My condolences to Diane, the boys and all the grand kids from Dan Foley, John Krpan and our Cobra Concrete Cutting Family.

I had the pleasure of knowing John through his membership in the Concrete Sawing & Drilling Association. I always enjoyed talking with him about job stories and looked forward to seeing him at industry events. My thoughts are with Diane and family. John was a true gentleman.

having met john in 1975, i consider myself blessed to have been his friend all of these years! i will miss him as will you, but the of memories of john will live on with us forever…

Dear brother John will always be part of my life, his kisses, hugs and prayers are one of my best memories. He was generous with mission and loved India. Thank you Jesus our Lord for John’s life .

To the Serban family, this is sad news.

John was such a fantastic person that I was Blessed to know. Always making time to talk, listen and provide caring coaching when ask. God was always part of his life. Any lunch I could count on John leading a prayer thanking God for our meal and everything we have been Blessed with.

Now John is able to watch over all of us. With every cast he will land a fish, never winding in an empty hook. Lord knows he hooked me as a friend. God Bless the Serban family, thank you for sharing John with me. Greg Bendel

My husband, Paul and I have been friends with John and Diane Serban for many years. Our friendship grew stronger in recent times. John was a joy to be around and he always brought love and encouragement to us. Paul says that he learned the meaning of true Christian tolerance from John. Certainly, we will greatly miss him, but we are overjoyed that he is with Jesus. He shared with us his relationship with Him, his Lord and Savior.

Our love and prayers are always with you, Diane!

John Serban was a great man. He was always an inspiration and blessed all who knew him. He made a big difference in the life of my older son, and for that I will always be thankful. He will be greatly missed.

Dear Diane and family! We are simply lost for words and deeply saddened to hear about John having passed away! We consider you and John part of our larger family and as such we mourn with you all! John is going to be deeply missed and his love, zest for life and genuine passion and generosity for those in need will never be forgotten! On behalf of our family and the children of Casa Philadelphia we offer our heartfelt condolences to all your family and assure you all that our thoughts and prayers are with you! We trust that God will surround you with His love, peace and comfort!

Lovingly, in Christ,

Sergiu, Monica and the extended family

I was friends with John since high school in Terre Haute. I just loved his family and respected his love of Jesus Christ, and his family values! We loved the visit to our home in Arizona from John and Diane, and last year visiting at their lake home! Dick and I are sad to lose a sweet soul and a wonderful man and friend!Hugs to the family!

I am sorry for your loss and I will always remember Johnny in the many boat trips we took together

Our family has always loved your family. Serban, as my dad called him, was always a positive presence in our lives as early as I can remember. I have many treasured photos of my dad, Serban and the rest of the gang hanging out. We are very sorry for your loss and wish you much peace and healing. With love, Mary (Burns) Elzey and family.