John Eugene Guido

John Eugene Guido peacefully passed away on June 17, 2022. John was born in 1936 in Worthington, West Virginia to Salvatore and Mary Aldren Guido. After graduating from Shinnston High School, he played football at Fairmont State University and then attended West Virginia University where he earned a Masters in Education. Relocating to Florida, he taught and coached in the Duval County School system for 31 years. He had many championship teams at Landon, Paxon, and finally JEB Stuart Middle School where he was the Athletic Director and taught physical education. He was passionate about the impact athletics could play in a young person's life and kept up with students from several decades. John loved reminiscing about football games, often saying "we didn't lose, we just ran out of time." He loved spending summers in the West Virginia mountains of his youth, watching collegiate football in the fall, collecting and trading coins with the Numismatic Club, and entertaining with tall tales and magic tricks. John is preceded in death by his wife, Ann, and lovingly remembered by children Elizabeth Romero, Samantha Stokes (Joseph B Stokes III), John Guido Jr., and Anthony Guido. John will be greatly missed by his grandchildren Mitsy Romero, Emmaline Stokes, Elizabeth Stokes, Landon Guido, and Avelyn Guido, as well as great- grandchildren Jacquline Romero, Ciera Rybak, and Alexandria Romero- Stienman. Grandson, Shane Romero, also preceded him in death. Additionally, John will be missed by his faithful nurse and companion, Theresa Dunn.


Friends, former students and athletes are invited to join the family to celebrate John's life at TAE on Talbot, 1816 Talbot Avenue Jacksonville, FL 32205 < https://www.google.com/maps/search/1816 Talbot Avenue Jacksonville, FL 32205?entry=gmail&source=g> Saturday, July 9th from 11-2.


In lieu of flowers, please send memorials to support youth athletics to Westside Middle School Athletic Department (Formerly JEB Stuart) attn: Katrina Bledsoe 4815 Wesconnett Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32210 < https://www.google.com/maps/search/4815 Wesconnett Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32210?entry=gmail&source=g>