John F. Hogan, Jr. was born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1931, the eldest of nine children born to Maryann (Steinbrunner) and John F. Hogan. The family moved to Akron, Ohio in 1938 and to Randolph, Ohio in 1943 where after high school graduation he attended Kent State University. In 1952 he married Mary Jo Siebenaler. Together they raised eight children, Christine (Christopher) Morris who passed away in 2007, John F. III, Paula Brown, Gregory, Therese (Guy) McIntosh, Kathleen (Edward) Trexler, Susan and Philip (Denise). John graduated from Akron University with a degree in English. He was employed by Commercial Credit Corp. and transferred to Columbus, Ohio as Loan Manager. He worked for Beneficial Finance and in 1957, returned to Akron where he graduated from Goodyear's Management Squadron training program. In 1972, he was transferred to Washington, D.C. as Washington Representative, Government Marketing. He retired from Goodyear in 1987 with 30 years of service. In 1984, with two sons, John and Gregory, founded Hogan & Sons, Inc., a Goodyear tire and auto service store. The company has grown from one location to eight retail stores under the Goodyear banner. John was always active in church activities including Knights of Columbus, assisted in charitable works throughout his career. He was Past Grand Knight of Fr. Diamond council, Knights of Columbus, Past Faithful Navigator, Commador Berry Assembly, Former District Deputy, jurisdiction of Virginia, Past President Washington Rubber Group/Division of the American Chemical Society, Past President Washington Marketing Association, former chairman ACME-American Construction Marketing Association and a member of Saint John the Apostle parish in Leesburg, Virginia. John leaves behind 26 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.

The family will receive friends on Friday, September 26, 2014 between the hours of 6:00 pm and 9:00 pm at Colonial Funeral Home, 201 Edwards Ferry Rd NE, Leesburg, Virginia 20176. A rosary service will be held at 7:30pm by the Knights of Columbus. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place 11:00 am on Saturday, September 27, 2014 at Saint John the Apostle Catholic Church, 55 Oakcrest Manor Drive NE, Leesburg, Virginia 20176. Burial to follow in St John Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be sent to the Capital Caring Hospice, 24419 Millstream Drive, Aldie, VA 20105.