Obituary
Jonathan Edward Quinn was born on April 26,1947, in Santa Monica, California. Surrounded by his family, he passed away peacefully at the age of 78 on December 8, 2025, in Thousand Oaks, California, as a result of dementia and a severe stroke.
The second of four brothers, Jon was raised in Brawley, California where he attended Sacred Heart School and Brawley Union High School. He pursued higher education at Stanford University and UCLA, majoring in psychology and becoming a member of Theta Delta Chi fraternity at UCLA.
In 1972, Jon married his beloved wife, Buffy Quinn. Together, they raised four children and were blessed with 13 grandchildren, whom Jon adored. He cherished his role as “Papa,” enthusiastically cheering them on at sporting events and activities, including competitions at Notre Dame High School, Agoura High School, and UC Davis.
Jon’s professional life included work at St. Regis Princeton Paper, followed by owning and operating Buffy’s Hallmark in Port Hueneme for 12 years. In his final career chapter, he enjoyed working in our community at Stevenson Fitness and Postal Annex.
A devoted Catholic and patriotic American, Jon was a man of passions—deeply devoted to his Fantasy Football team, savoring Meg’s chocolate chip cookies, boasting an unmatched ping pong game, and enjoying walks around the neighborhood.
Jon is survived by his wife of 53 years, Buffy; his children, Mollie (Quinn) Vehling, Meg (Quinn) Shumway, Darren Quinn, and Kevin Quinn; children’s spouses, Derek Vehling, Jeff Shumway, Megan (Gibson) Quinn, and Jodi (Siddens) Quinn; his grandchildren, Lillie, Emilie, Brodie, and Maggie Mae Vehling; JP, Murphy, Cooper, and Braden Glynn; Carter, John, and Ryder Quinn; Turner and Hayes Quinn; and his brother, Peter Quinn. He will be remembered for his warmth, quiet confidence, enthusiasm, sweet spirit, and unwavering commitment to family.
Memorial services are being planned for April 2026. Details will be shared on www.papajonquinn.com. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to Notre Dame High School, Sherman Oaks (https://www.ndhs.org/giving/give-to-notre-dame) in Jon’s memory.