John is lovingly remembered by his children: Cassie Calliou, Holly Calliou (Kelly), Madelaine Calliou (Daniel), the Late Wendy Calliou, Craig Cardinal (Phyllis), and Henry Cardinal (Celia); grandchildren: Sedrick Duffey-Calliou, Wendi Arnston (Chris), Destiny Lafleche, Xan Ecker (Amber), Jazzlynn Courteoreille, Lance Courteoreille, Patrick Calliou (Kyla), Danielle Irwin, and Jonathan Irwin; great-grandchildren: Brooke Duffey, Elizabeth Arnston, Linken Arnston, and Tarlo Ecker; siblings: Howard Calliou and Bertha Schadeck.
He is predeceased by his wife Doris, siblings; Jane, Innes, Madeline, Doris, Ruby, and parents Archie and Marie Anne.
A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday Febuary 4, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Alexander Community Hall with cremation to follow.