John Ledesma, age 80, lifelong Wellington resident, passed away early Friday morning, July 31, 2015 at the Harry Hynes Hospice Unit at Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, KS. He was a retired City of Wellington Street Department Supervisor. Previous to that he had worked for King Construction for several years.

John A. Ledesma was born on May 28, 1935 in Wellington, KS to Manuel D. Ledesma and Bonnie (Arebalo) Ledesma.

John married Gillian E. (Muncey) Miller on April 22, 1981 in Wellington, KS.

John was a Golden Gloves Boxing Champion in the late 1940's and later used his talent to coach boxing during the 1960's.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, John M. Ledesma; one brother, Alex Ledesma; and two grandsons, Christopher Boston and Kelly Cox.

Survivors include his wife Gillian Ledesma of Wellington; sons, Chris Ledesma and his wife Valerie, Patrick Ledesma and his wife Kathy, and Jay Ledesma and his wife Linda all of Wellington; daughters, Karen Whaley and her husband Todd of Wellington, Melanie Dawson Cox and Debi Cox and her husband Tom both of Wichita; 21 grandchildren; and 19 great grandchildren.

A Rosary will be held on Monday evening August 3, 2015 at 7:00 P.M. at St. Anthony - St. Rose Catholic Church.

Funeral Services will be held at St. John's Lutheran Church on August 4, 2015 at 10:00 A.M. Pastor Larry Blue will officiate. Interment will follow the service at Prairie Lawn Cemetery.

Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Monday, August 3, 2015 from 11:00 – 5:00 P.M.

Memorials have been established with St. John's Lutheran Church and Wellington Youth Football. Contributions can be left at the funeral home.

Frank Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.