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Johnny Roy Prosise died Monday, November 2nd at his home after a long battle with cancer. Johnny considered his family his greatest accomplishment. He is survived by his wife, Carla; two children, Matt Prosise and Jamie Jo Temple and husband Sean; and son-by-choice, Trace Kelso and wife Jill; four grandchildren, Ella Prosise, Graham, Rigin, and Kash Kelso; sister, Jean Hilsberg and husband Don and in-laws, Jeen Prosise, Cathy Allen, Debra and Gary Ledford, Carl and Jeannie Schulz, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Johnny was born August 22, 1947 to John and Ella Prosise. He grew up near Paint Rock where he began a lifelong love of farming and ranching.
He was a veteran of the Vietnam War where he earned several medals including the Bronze Star and Purple Heart.
Johnny was a member of Masonic Lodge #613 in Paint Rock.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Charlotte and brother Charles.
Funeral services will be held Friday, November 6, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. in San Angelo at Johnson's Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Burt Lathram, Al Lovell, Cohler Jameson, Bill Mikeska, Charlie Hunger, and Bobby Romatowski. Honorary Pallbearers are Freddie Acosta, Randy Lee, Ray Torres, Kody Krieg, Alvie Hester, Archie Hight, and Richard Fiveash.
Special thanks to the doctors at M.D. Anderson, ladies from Hospice of San Angelo and Charlie Hunger who made it possible for him to spend his last days at home.
In lieu of flowers the family has requested memorials to HOSA or MD Anderson.