John R. Hughes, Jr., 59, of Coudersport, PA

John R. Hughes, Jr., 59, of Coudersport, PA died Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at the Darway Elder Care Rehabilitation Center in Forksville, PA.

Born on April 14, 1952 in Coudersport, he was the son of John R. Hughes, Sr. and Phyllis Moran Hughes. On November 14, 1994 he married Josefina Villanueva who survives.

Mr. Hughes was a graduate of Coudersport High School. He had been employed at American Legion Potter Post 192 as a bartender and later worked for Truck Lite and at Kwik Fill. He served with the armed forces for almost 30 years, first serving with the U. S. Marines during the Vietnam War and later with the U. S. Navy during the Persian Gulf War. He is a member of St. Eulalia Catholic Church, American Legion Potter Post 192, and the VFW.

Surviving in addition to his wife are his father, John R. Hughes, Sr. of Coudersport, two sons, Ferdinand Hughes and his wife, Jessica, and Glenn Hughes, both of Virginia Beach, VA, a daughter, Samantha Hughes of Coudersport, a step-son, Patrick Villanueva of Coudersport, two grandchildren, Sean Curtis Hughes and Joshua Luis Hughes, one brother, Joseph Hughes and his wife, Barbara, of Angelica, NY, one sister, Rosemary Musser and her husband, Brian, of Coudersport, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother, Phyllis Hughes, who died on December 20, 2002.

Friends are invited to attend a memorial service to be held at 1:00pm Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at the American Legion Potter Post 192 in Coudersport. Military rites will be accorded at the service by members of the Potter County Honor Guard.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Fickinger Funeral Home of Coudersport.