LANTANA — John Joseph Holloway passed away March 13 in Burnsville, North Carolina, at the age of 61. He was the son of Emma Holloway and the late John Holloway Sr.
Born in Detroit, he soon relocated with his family to Florida, where he attended school and graduated from the University of Florida and later received an MBA from the University of Miami.
When John retired, he was a successful CPA in Palm Beach. John was a longtime resident of Hypoluxo Island, East Hampton, New York, and Burnsville.
John was a founding board member of the Miami Children’s Museum and served with the Young Professionals of American Cancer Society in Miami.
John is survived by Devo, an American bulldog who was his constant companion; Rick Carroll; three brothers, Mike (Jeannie) Holloway, David (Sarah) Holloway, and Jim (Christine) Holloway; mother, Emma Holloway; several nieces and nephews, and his best friends, Paul and Kathy Cowan and their family.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date in Miami.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Paws4You Rescue at paws4you.org or at 8717 SW 134th St., Miami 33176.
Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home of Burnsville is serving the Carroll-Holloway family.
Condolences may be made at www.holcombebrothers funeralhome.com.
— Obituary submitted by the family
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