John Lawson Lundquist

John Lawson Lundquist, 72, of Mesa, Arizona, passed away peacefully on October 24, 2026, in Phoenix, Arizona, surrounded by family and friends. In a final act of generosity, he gave the gift of life as an organ donor. Born on June 20, 1954, in Chicago, Illinois, to Dale and Corinne Lundquist, John grew up in Anaheim, California. He was known to some as Johnny Lema, to others as Uncle Fatty, and to most as just Johnny. He played basketball for a short time at Cal State Fullerton before moving to Arizona in the mid 80’s. He began his career working for numerous landscape companies, Mesa Sprinkler, Schnepf farms and then started the rep company JLI Marketing. After his prime, his love for horticulture stayed with him and he found a home and family with A&P Nursery, where he worked right up until the end. This was his great passion; being able to help people and creating lasting relationships within the business. Johnny lived a full life, and he lived it loudly and with joy. He loved the musical arts and was never one to pass up a microphone. At any bar or even a good wedding, he could talk a band into letting him sing. He loved boating and fishing at Lake Powell, playing golf, cheering on his favorite teams, and traveling. He was famous for his quick wit and his endless supply of facts about history, music, movies, crosswords, and plants. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Lundquist; his daughter, Shelby (Zane) Davidson; his son, Lawson (Hailey) Lundquist; his stepsons, Ike (Aidan) Green and Greg (DeLinda) Green, his grandchildren, Gabe, Grady, Morgan, Olivia, Owen, Oakley, Ryder and Rook; and his sister, Claudia Moon. He is also survived by many more relatives and endless amounts of friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dale and Corinne; his sister, Christie; and his brother, Paul. A celebration of life will be held on November 22. Please reach out to the family for more details. Smooth water and fair winds, Johnny.