John F. Weinberger
1932 - 2020
John F. Weinberger of Naperville, Illinois, and Austin, Texas, peacefully passed away September 12th, 2020 at his home in Austin at the age of 88. John was born in Illinois on April 18, 1932, in the backseat of a Chevy, setting the stage for his lifelong passion for cars. John was the consummate car, racing, and driving fanatic with a special aura felt by all who knew him.
Please explore this website memorializing the life and legacy of John Weinberger. Using the tabs above, you can view his full obituary, experience the Victory Lap memorial service through video and photos, view photo galleries, watch videos from friends and family, personal videos, videos of John’s car collection, history of building Continental Motors and more.
If you have a memory John you would like to share with the family and friends, please visit the Memories page and add your memory or condolence. To view an extended obituary, please visit “Obituary” in the menu above, there you may also purchase John’s book Behind the Wheel. Thank you for visiting.
John Weinberger Legacy Video
A Poem to my Pumpkin
A poem by Lisa Weinberger
Cancer is hard enough without the complications the pandemic sets forth
No outside caregivers, too risky
No hugs from family nor friends
Perhaps all the way to the end
Frail and pale too weak for long walks
Hard of hearing to have long talks
Yet Brave and Strong Like nothing’s wrong
Your my true inspiration
And deserve my adoration
I’ll lay next to you on your final day
Holding your hand as if you can’t go
Retelling stories of all our glory
Kissing you gently, you will not be alone
Our pooches will be here licking your face
You’ve lived a life so full of grace
I’ll miss you every second of every day
And hoping there’s a hereafter so we can again play
You’re my heartbeat, my life
Don’t know how I’ll go on
But expect to hear my voice
As I’ll be talking to you all day and night long
Please think of our precious moments as you take your final breath
And know that the end is not your death
For you’ve lived a life so full, so rich
With such an impact on so many Leaving behind an incredible legacy
That will live on and on and on