John Anthony Titone was born in Washington, D.C., on November 29, 1948, to Charles Titone and Helen Perry Titone. Soon after, the familymoved to Floral Park, New York, where John grew up as the oldest of seven children. 

From an early age, records and what they were played on interested him. He spent many hours building the collection he enjoyed throughout his life. John served in the Navy for three years as a Master Electrician on ships in the South China sea and surrounding waterways.

In his late twenties, John moved to New Mexico and made his home there for the rest of his life. He worked along Scott Rosenberg to build Electrical Services in Santa Fe and continued to work there for more than thirty years.

John lived the life of his choosing and while making new friends in Santa Fe, maintained close relationships with his Long Island childhood friends throughout his lifetime. 

John is survived by his siblings Mary Millican, Toni Titone, Al Titone and wife Sonnia, Kate Hendelman and husband Steve, Helene Smith and husband James, his nieces and nephews Krista Koller, Keira Smith, Reina Browne, Connor Millican, Carson Millican and his great niece and nephew Grayson and Aurora Browne.

John passed away on May 22, 2026. He will be missed by many.

Services will be held on Friday, June 26, 2026 at Santa Fe Burials and Cremations followed by his burial at Agua Fria Cemetery.

Please contact the Funeral Parlor for further information.

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