John Patrick Teotico

John “Tico” Patrick Teotico was a caring son, brother, father, Tito, and friend. He left this world suddenly on February 23, 2021 at age 61. He was born to Genaro and Emilia Teotico on March 25, 1959 in Jacksonville, Florida.

After graduating from Castle Park High School (Chula Vista, CA), John completed his Bachelors degree in Accounting from San Diego State University. John chased his dreams in the financial world. John held positions as a Controller, VP and Chief Financial Officer where he managed all of the financial, administrative, and human resource functions of various companies. He worked in a variety of industries including an American Florist, technology, pharmaceuticals, e-commerce, an automotive buying portal and consumer information website, and most recently for a data and insight-driven marketing agency. John has been recognized as a CFO finalist by the San Diego Business Journal multiple times over the years, and his devotion to the companies he worked with have helped them with a successful IPO or acquisition, and grow exponentially in the last decade.

John loved spending time in the kitchen, creating delicious meals for family and friends. He was well known for hosting Manny Pacquiao boxing and Superbowl parties. John loved gardening and truly had a green thumb. His gardens were filled with herbs, succulents, tropical plants and bonsais. John played the flute and was in the marching band in high school. He was very active and loved golfing, hiking and running.

John’s support as a major sponsor and donor over the years to the “Annual FACES Scholarship Golf Tournament” has made a positive impact on the many young lives of well deserving high school graduates in their pursuit of higher education to their College or University of choice. FACES, is an acronym for (Filipino-American Communication Employees), which is a nonprofit 501 (c)(3) employee group of AT&T. John supported the Lost in America Foundation to eliminate youth homelessness in America by bringing to light the issue on a national level. Through the use of media, publicity, and awareness campaigns, they aim to fight the ignorance that surrounds the issue of youth homelessness so that a national conversation can be created on how to end youth homelessness.

John is survived by his two sons, Austin and Christian, daughter, Lauren, and stepdaughters and their spouses, Alicia & Sean and Amanda & Max; his parents, Gener & Mely Teotico; his siblings and their spouses, Gerry & Pamela Teotico, Melissa & Edward Triebell, Darlene & Rob Wentworth; and 3 nephew, 6 nieces and 4 grandnieces.

A Celebration of Life with Prayers and Remembrances beginning at 9:30 am followed by a funeral mass is scheduled at 10:30am on March 26, 2021 at St. Therese of Carmel Catholic Church in San Diego, CA. The entire liturgy will be live streamed/video streamed: https://www.sttheresecarmel.org/live-stream.

In lieu of flowers at the church, donations may be sent to the Lost in America Foundation, https://www.lostinamericafoundation.org/