Obituary of John Matthew Schilling

With great sadness, the family of John Matthew Schilling announces his passing, on Wednesday, December 5, 2018. John Matthew Schilling was born August 14, 2000 in San Jose, California. John, a son and student, passed away at the age of 18 surrounded by his loved ones in his home in Hollister.

John is survived by his sister Katherine, his mother Melissa and his father John. John is also survived by his beloved nurse Veronica Guerra, his grandparents Katherine and Jim Housley, Sue Foster and Jeff Young, and John and Sabrina Schilling. His aunts and uncles, Derek and Lori Martin, Greg and Cindy Martin, Sean and Jonnni Martin, Lowell and Debbi Martin, Jennifer and CindyLou Schilling, Lisa and Adee Wada, Brice and Rebecca Schilling, Elissia, Channel, Chloe, Arianna Schilling, Susan and Tom Gormsen, Lynda and Joe DePinho and Dorina and Jeff Housley.

John has been a resident of Hollister, California for over 18 years.  He promoted from Calaveras school and was a senior at San Benito High School. John has a passion for taking long walks, watching movies, laughing at funny sounds and knocking things off his tray. John cherished spending time with Veronica and Katherine and his friends in the Circle of Friends club and San Benito High School. Your wonderful laugh and beautiful blue eyes will not be forgotten.

The family asks that instead of sending flowers, those wishing to donate make a contribution to the Circle of Friends club at San Benito High School.

On Saturday, December 15th, family and friends will gather at Christ Fellowship Church in Hollister at 11:00 a.m. for a celebration of John’s life.