John Robert Brister passed away suddenly on February 26, 2021. He was born in Mount Vernon, Washington on May 17, 1962 to Samuel and Rosanne Brister. He grew up in Mount Vernon and graduated from Mount Vernon High School in 1980. Following high school, he moved to north Seattle, and lived there for the rest of his life. He was an avid sports fan and rooted for all the local Seattle sports teams.

John was a man of good character and had a very kind heart. He was a beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend. He was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel and Rosanne Brister. He is survived by his fiancé Elizabeth Stone, brothers James (Nancy) Brister and Charles Brister (partner Rogers McCullum), sister-in-law Barb Brister (husband Gary Christopher), nieces Julie (Tim) Bathke, Jenna Brister, Katie (Noah) Frank, Kenzie Brister, and nephew Joseph Brister.

John will be buried in Hawthorne Memorial Park in Mount Vernon, WA. He will be missed by all who knew him.

Donations can be made to Washington Advocates for the Mentally Ill (WAMI) or to a favorite charity.