John J. Park Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

John J. Park of Yorktown Heights, NY passed away at the age of 70 on March 7, 2021. He is survived by his wife, Esther Min, and two sons, Jisoon and Jay Park. John was born on September 18, 1950 to Chang Kyu Park and Suk Pil Lee. He was the oldest of four children. John graduated from Young Nam University and received a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Economics. He started his career as an employee for the Bank of Seoul and went on to work as a general manager for both the Lotte Trading office in New York and for Donghae Pulp USA. John Park was a Christian, proud of both his American identity and his Korean heritage. He enjoyed music in general and the saxophone in particular. He also enjoyed having good food and wine with his friends and family. John enjoyed sports from a young age. He played badminton at the state level as a teen, and eventually found a passion for tennis and golf. He loved camping with his family and friends. John loved his family dearly and felt immense pride in his two children. He was a man with many talents yet he spoke few words. His quiet gentle presence will be missed immensely by his family and everyone who knew him. John's friends and family will honor his life at the Yorktown Funeral Home on Saturday March 20, 2021, between 11:00am and 12:45pm. The memorial service will be held on March 20, 2021 at 1:00pm at the Yorktown Funeral Home. The memorial service will be shown live by streaming for friends and family who cannot attend the procession in person. https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/52684579

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John J. Park

September 18, 1950 - March 7, 2021