Dr. John P. Schwartz

Oct. 30, 1926 - Nov. 23, 2015

Dr. John P. Schwartz of Scottsdale, Ariz. died on Nov. 23, 2015, while under hospice care and the loving attention of his family.[caption id="attachment_10832" align="alignright" width="170"] Dr. John P. Schwartz[/caption]John was born in Des Moines, Iowa, to Dr. John Peter Schwartz and Bertha (Peard) Schwartz. John attended St. Augustin Elementary School and Roosevelt High School, graduating in 1944. He also attended Drake University and Washington University.During World War II, John joined the Navy and served as a medic aboard the aircraft carrier USS Boxer. Upon his honorable discharge, he completed his medical degree from the Osteopathic College of Medicine and Surgery in 1954. As a distinguished and respected physician, John practiced at Doctors Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, and Des Moines General in Iowa. John moved to Arizona in 1976 and continued his practice at Mesa General Hospital and Scottsdale Community Hospital.John was married to Mary Marcinko in 1954, until her untimely passing in 1982. He was an active member of the Catholic Church, including membership at St. Augustin and St. Pius X in Iowa, and St. Maria Goretti in Arizona, where he served as pastoral council chairman,Eucharistic minister, Cursillo member and volunteer doctor at St. Vincent De Paul Medical and Dental Clinic.In 1984, John met and married Helen Tebbs Croft, his soul mate and loving companion for the rest of his days. Dr. John P. Schwartz is survived by his wife, Helen; her five children; daughters Kathy (Michael) Clark and Susan (Ed) Bloomfield; son Michael Schwartz; 28 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren.John was preceded in death by his sister, Mary Schwartz.A visitation was held on Dec. 11 at Green Acres Mortuary. A Funeral Mass was held on Saturday, Dec. 12, at St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church. A reception followed the funeral.