John Leroy Milton, 80

John Leroy Milton, 80, passed away at the Creekside Inn in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, on Feb. 15, 2015.

John was born in Moscow, Idaho, on Oct. 4, 1934, to John Milton, Sr. and Mary Lucile (Condel) Milton.

John met Faith Radebaugh and they were married on Aug. 18, 1978, in Pacifica, Calif. They were married for 36 years before John's passing.

John earned two master's degrees while in college at UC Berkley and San Francisco State, and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He spoke several languages: French, German, Spanish, Italian and Latin, and taught foreign language at Westmoor High School in Daly City, Calif., until his retirement in 1989. He later taught foreign language at Mt. Saint Mary's College in Maryland.

John loved to travel, and visited many different places around the world. Opera was his first love - listening to and viewing. Another one of his interests in life was breeding and showing Japanese Chin dogs.

John was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Faith; stepson John Barranco; stepdaughters Barbara Noullet and Cindi Kellmann.

It was John's wish that no service be held. Bell Tower Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.