John Brinson Overstreet, age 64, passed away suddenly September 28, 2023, at his home in Los Gatos. A Celebration of Life was held Friday, October 6, at 4 p.m. at the Darling and Fischer Funeral Home in Los Gatos. There will be a later service of remembrance at the Brinson Cemetery in Emanuel County on November 24, at 2 p.m.
John was born April 30, 1959, in Savannah, to Mary Ann Luck and Robert Lane Overstreet. His early life was spent in Statesboro, Auburn, Alabama and Stafford, Texas. John graduated from Dulles High School in Sugar Land, Texas in 1977, and then earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Auburn University in 1981.
In 1988 John married Lisa Gossett. Two lovely daughters, Sarah and Kate, who were the pride of his life, were born from that union. In 2002, he married his high school sweetheart, Suzanne McMeans. He moved into the loving community of the Santa Cruz mountains in Los Gatos, California with Suzanne and her little daughter, Christy.
John began his career working for STARS, a satellite communications company in Houston, Texas and then joined MCI/World Com for a number of years. For 23 years, John worked for CPI, Palo Alto, California as Vice President of Engineering and Senior Distinguished Member of the Technical Staff. John and his partner, Neil Parrelli, worked together to make excellent wine under the label of Villa del Monte. He loved making new friends through this endeavor. John loved life, nature, his family, his work, his community and his many friends. Mr. Overstreet is preceded in death by his father; and sister, Laura Overstreet Biering.
Mr. Overstreet is survived by his wife of 22 years, Suzanne; mother, Mary Ann Taylor and stepfather, Jim Taylor; daughters, Sarah O. Council (Greg) and Kate O. Chow (Simon); stepdaughter, Christy Koons; and many dear aunts, uncles and cousins.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the American Heart Association.
Darling & Fischer Chapel of the Hills in Los Gatos, CA was in charge of arrangements.
