John was born on 14 Febuary 1964 in Key West, Florida to John Courtney and Hilda Pennington and lived in San Antonio, Texas. He graduated from John Marshall High School in May 1983, in January 1984 he joined the Marine Corps where he served as an aircraft maintenance mechanic until May 1984. After his tour of duty he attended St. Phillips College in pursuit of a Physical Therapy Associates in Science.  During this period John also worked for Charles K. Company as an independent contractor.

On 10 January 2008 John succumbed to Cancer and left us to join his mother Hilda and Grandmother Tine Pennington and to be with our Father God of our Lord Jesus Christ.  He is survied by his Father John Courtney Pennington and step mother Elia Pennington, Sister and brother in law Donna and Juan Lopez, nephews Michael Pennington and Christopher Lopez, son and daughter in law Arnold and  Cleopatra Biong,  granddaughter Ashley, Grandfather JC Pennington, Aunt and Uncle Pam and Darell Christianson, Cousins Brittney and Wade Liles their children Katelyn and Gavin, Cousins Ryan and Terri Christianson their children Kaden and Haley and several friends.





He will be interred at the Fort Sam Houston Cemetery on 15 Jan 08 at 1130.