Obituary of John Lanquist

John Daniel Lanquist was born in Detroit, Michigan on July 14, 1966. He was the son of Richard Hernandez and Patricia (Cardell) Hernandez. John married Pamela Longworth on April 15, 1992 at the Victory Outreach Church in Detroit. John had an amazing personality and people were naturally drawn to him. He had a great sense of humor and was always very social. John felt most alive on a beautiful, sunny day singing a tune while fishing or grilling his family a meal. He was a loving husband, an awesome father and papa, cherishing the time he spent with them, and provided for his large family as a Hi-Lo Operator employed at Howard Ternes Packaging for the past seven years. John found comfort through daily walks and Bible reading. He was an avid sports fan cheering on his favorites the University of Michigan football team, Detroit Tigers, and Stone Cold wrestling. John Daniel Lanquist, age 47 of Monroe, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 21, 2014 in Monroe. In addition to his parents, his passing was preceded by a daughter: Rosa Serrano To cherish his memory, John leaves his wife of twenty-two years: Pamela; three daughters: Donna Panyek (Karl Wilson) of Warren, Michelle (Ronald) Roberts of Monroe and Amanda Serrano (Antonio Alley) of Warren; four sons: Johnothan (Trista) Lanquist of Belleville, Jake Serrano ( Khadija London), Joshua Lanquist (Toni Stokes) and Caleb Lanquist all of Monroe; one sister: Tina Lanquist of Belleville; one brother: Robert Lanquist of Florida; eighteen grandchildren: Marcus, Makayla, Da'marius, Ka'mya, Za'ryiah, K.J., Da'mani San'Trell, Braden, Trey, Braysian, Thalecia, Kayjin, Jayla, Jason, Jaliyah, Jordan, Zaedyn and many other children that call him "Papa"; one niece: Rachel Lanquist; one nephew: Robert Jr. Lanquist Friends may gather from 5:00pm until a Celebration of His Life at 7:00pm on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at Merkle Funeral Service, 2442 North Monroe (734) 384-5185 with Pastor Timothy Richmond of Solid Rock Church officiating. Cremation will take place through Southern Michigan Services in Livonia, Michigan. In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to the Lanquist family to assist with funeral expenses. Online guests may leave words of inspiration and comfort, share a photo, or make a donation by visiting www.merklefs.com; Online Tributes page. The family will forever miss the way that John snuck candy to his grandchildren, and of course the way he cried "Honey" to Pam when things were not going his way.