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John Patrick Grosskopf entered into eternal rest with his Savior and Lord Jesus Christ on July 27, 2020. He was born September 16, 1966 in San Antonio, Texas and attended Southside High School, graduating as class Salutatorian in 1985. Following high school, John attended Texas Christian University, graduating with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Radio, Television and Film studies in 1989. In 1990, he began a 30 year career as an elementary school teacher and administrator in the San Antonio Southside and Austin Texas Independent School Districts. In 2002, John graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a Master’s Degree in Education Administration. After completing graduate school, John was the assistant principal at Gallardo Elementary School and Director of Transportation for the Southside ISD. He was also an assistant principal for Cornerstone Christian School in San Antonio. He maintained a passion for movies, television, and radio amassing a significant audio and video library in his home. John is survived by the love of his life and wife of 30 years, Kathy Ferguson-Grosskopf, two brothers and their wives, Art and Mamie Grosskopf, Jr. of San Antonio, Texas; Mike and Lindy Grosskopf of Yorktown, TX; and sister and her husband DJ and Jorge Gonzalez of Houston, Texas. He is also survived by brother in law and wife, Joe and Anabel Ferguson of Eagle Pass, Texas, and sister in law and husband, Roxie and Eddie Garza de Haro of Austin, Texas. At the time of his passing, John had 14 nieces and nephews, and 20 grandnieces and nephews. John was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur Kermit and Patty Jean Grosskopf of San Antonio, Texas, his father and mother in law, Sonny and Olga Ferguson of Eagle Pass, Texas, and brother in law, Ed Ferguson of Fort Stockton, Texas. A memorial service celebrating John’s life will be held at Talley Road Baptist Church, 3120 Talley Road, San Antonio, Texas at 1:00 pm, August 22, 2020. Due to current pandemic restrictions, only family members will be allowed to attend the memorial service, however, the service will be livestreamed on the church’s YouTube channel, TRBC SA. Mission Park Funeral Chapels South of San Antonio is in charge of final arrangements and will host a memory page in honor of John. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that cash or check donations be made to the John Grosskopf Memorial Fund, C/O Talley Road Baptist Church.

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John Patrick Grosskopf

September 16, 1966 - July 27, 2020