John Paul Fredrickson, 88, of Canyon Lake, Texas, passed away on October 12, 2026, at Canyon Lake. He was born September 15, 1938, in Chicago, Illinois, to Elmer and Ruth (Tolde) Fredrickson.

John attended first grade in Canada and then he, his mother, and sister, Joan, moved to Jackson, Mississippi for a year. They then moved to Houston, Texas.

John was an alter boy at Holy Rosary Catholic Church near downtown Houston where he also attended elementary school. He then attended Lanier Jr. High and also Lamar High School in Houston.

Living near the edge of Houston city limits at the time, he and his friends would take their bb guns to hunt and shoot rabbits in a pasture. This pasture land would eventually become today ‘s Greenway Plaza.

John joined the U.S. Army in 1956 and was stationed in Okinawa, Japan. He specialized and trained on the M-1 rifle. While stationed there he has his fortune read that he would have five (5) children. Upon discharge, he returned home to Houston. He met Ella Rau in Brenham Texas at a dance, and they married in August of 1960. In September he rejoined the Army and was stationed in Nurenburg, Germany. Upon his discharge he returned to Houston to raise his family which included infant Tim. Six years later Michelle was born to this union. Another infant son did not survive.

John met and married Linda Fulton in 1984. They had two daughters Ashley and Jessica two years apart.

In Houston, John was an industrial tool salesman and factory representative for many years. He became self – employed and owned JP Reels.

John moved to Canyon Lake where he continued running his business.

While living in Alief, John’s passion was coaching the local youth baseball and football teams. He coached football for 40 years over generations of local kids.

John started running when he was around 50 years old. He ended up running over 170 marathons.

John had enjoyed motorcycles for a long time. He started riding Harley’s and enjoyed riding and fellowship with riders from across the state of Texas and US.

John is survived by his sister, Joan (Sr. Mary Regina) of Monastery of Infant Jesus in Garbaldi Hills, B.C., Canada, son: Tim and wife Missy Fredrickson of Canyon Lake, Tx.; daughters, Michelle Fredrickson of Brenham, Tx., Ashley Verke and husband Ethan Verke of Katy, Tx., Jessica Mahdi and husband Sammy Mahdi of Fulshear, Tx.; grandchildren, Brian and wife Danae Fredrickson of Elgin, Tx., Erica Miller and husband Jesse Barbour of Austin, Tx., Emily Fredrickson of Oakland, Ca., Celeste Childs of Katy, Tx., Audrey Haynes of Katy, Tx., Jimmy Haynes of Katy, Tx., Brayden Mahdi of Fulshear, Tx., Owen Mahdi of Fulshear, Tx., Hannah Mahdi of Fulshear, Tx.; great-grandchildren, Hattie Barbour of Austin, Tx., Lillie Barbour of Austin, Tx., Jack Fredrickson of Elgin, Tx.

He is also survived by Ella Rau, mother of Tim and Michelle and Linda Fredrickson, mother of Ashley and Jessica.

A Celebration of Life will be on Saturday October 24th at Goofy’s, 13124 FM306, Canyon Lake, Tx, 78133 from 1-4pm.

A Mass will be held Tuesday October 27th at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 180 St. Thomas Dr, Canyon Lake, Tx 78133 at 10:30am.

John will be laid to rest at Fort Sam Houston Cemetery in San Antonio, Tx, October 27th at 2:15 pm