John David Pope
John David Pope, 47, joined God’s perfect light on June 5, 2021 in Cape Coral, FL. He did not begin his next adventure alone. He was in the presence of loved ones. He was born February 14, 1974 in Colorado Springs, CO.
John grew up in New Jersey and moved to Florida when he graduated high school. After serving his country in the United States Navy, he moved to Lee County, FL. Following in his grandmother’s footsteps, he entered into the profession of nursing. After receiving his nursing degree at Edison Community College, he began the career that he loved with Lee Health. He earned his Bachelor of Nursing Degree from Jacksonville University. John excelled and loved his work as a Critical Care Nurse and then as an Administrative Supervisor at Health Park Medical Center. John’s life centered around his family and friends and the more than occasional Disney Trip.
John is survived by his husband, Todd Ryan of Cape Coral; mother, Marilyn D. Bentz of Lehigh Acres, FL; his father, R. David Pope of Puyallup, WA; his hospital family at Health Park; as well as many beloved family and friends, locally and abroad.
A Celebration of Life to be announced at a later date.
Memorial Contributions in memory of John David Pope are suggested to ASPCA tributes, 520 8th Ave., 7th Floor, New York, NY 10018, or to the charity of donor’s choice.
“Think of all the joy you’ll find when you leave the world behind and bid your cares goodbye. YOU CAN FLY.” – Peter Pan
Mullins Memorial Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cape Coral, is entrusted with final care.
What a beautiful tribute for such a beautiful person
Beautiful words for a beautiful soul. Our prayers and thoughts are with you all.
So very, very sorry to learn of the passing of John. I know he was always surrounded with so much love. May he rest in God’s holy peace in heaven amongst those he loved who went before him.
🙁 he is sorely missed…
My heat and prayers to Todd and the family, John filled so many lives with Joy and Love he is so very missed already. RIP my friend. I Love You
Thinking of you as you celebrate John’s exceptional life. Love, Diane and Bill
What a beautiful tribute for a beautiful soul… Thoughts and prayers are with you Marilyn and Todd and with all who loved John and will miss him dearly!! 🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼 R.I.P. John 💙
I will miss John’s smile and hugs whenever I ran into him at HP! We started as nurses together at HP and then the ICU together. May he shine bright on us all up there with the angels 😇
To know him is to love him. Kind, caring and a friend to all. Deepest condolences to his husband and family. His work family is missing him and we will never forget him; truly a blessing to every life he touched.
You earned your Angel wings John.
So sorry for your loss Todd and family, John was a great guy! He will be missed! Hugs and prayers!
John such a beautiful soul and loving man. He will be truly missed.
So very sorry for your loss Todd your family and friends are in my thoughts and prayers
Such a loss to his personal family and HealthPark family. He was always there when we needed him!
We are shocked and dismayed hearing of John’s passing. He was such a great man and much too young to leave us.
We love and will miss you dear neighbor.
Todd and Marilyn, we are here for you and pray you find peace.
Love Buffy and Bob
He will be missed! Hugs and prayers! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
I miss John’s smiling face. It’s such a loss to all of us at HealthPark. He always took care of us. Many prayers to his family🙏💖
RIP John. ❤️ You are so missed at Healthpark.
How beautiful! You are in all of prayer warriors, thoughts and special intentions this week at all masses. Jim and Denise
John, I will miss our chats. The days at Health Park are not the same without the greeting you gave me each time I called you. The unexpected visits will be missed. Peace to you John……My prayers to your family.
You made the world a better place.
My heart felt so full when I was with this amazing colleague- always checked in on us, rounded on our dept. Heaven received an amazing angel!
A beautiful person always smiling always offering help a very positive person he will be missed. Prayers for th family
Rest peacefully friend! You will be missed.
I am so sorry to hear about John. Sending love, prayers, and hugs. 🤗💞
Always a kind word for all he encountered; genuinely concerned for patients and staff. Will always remember his great attitude and smile!
John always had a smile on his face and always made time to teach and guide me. Thank you John, it has been such an honor to have worked with you! You are loved by many and will be missed beyond belief. Rest In Peace my friend.
You will be missed my friend until we meet again. RIP to one of a kind.