John Allen Stefka was born in Ennis, Texas on June 13, 1956 to John Frank Stefka and Betty Yvonne Van Winkle. John passed away in Garland, Texas on April 27, 2011. John was raised in Combine, Texas and was later in the U. S. Army during Desert Storm Operations in Iraq. John lived most of his life in Combine. He worked as a mechanic for Moritz Cadillac in Arlington. John was a member of the Point View Baptist Church in Combine. His parents and a son Little John preceded John in death. John is survived by his daughter: Stacey Riddle of Seagoville, brothers: Larry Stefka of Grand Prairie, James Stefka of China Spring, Charles Stefka of Kemp and Nolan Stefka of Kaufman, two grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and other relatives.