The memorial service for John has been set for this Saturday at 11:00am. Here is the obituary from the local newspaper in Tacoma:
JOHN HARBOTTLE III
John F. Harbottle III Renowned golf course architect John F. Harbottle III went to be with our Lord on May 24, 2012. He died suddenly while on a business trip in the Los Angeles area. He was 53. John was born on August 14, 1958 in Seattle, WA. Raised in Lakewood, John graduated from Bellarmine Preparatory School before attending Seattle University, where he played on the golf team. After two years he transferred to the University of Washington, graduating in 1984 with a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture. It was at UW that John met the love of his life, Teresa Martin. They were married in 1988. John worked under legendary architect Pete Dye and with Desmond Muirhead throughout Asia, Brazil and the USA before starting his own firm, John Harbottle Design, in 1991. John's early travels in Scotland heavily influenced his award-winning design philosophy, which featured unique links style courses with a minimalist approach to earth moving. He went on to design almost 20 new courses and renovate over 50 courses in the USA, Canada and Japan. His work received accolades for environmental sensitivity and design excellence by the Audubon Society and Golf Digest, making him one of the top rated golf course architects in the country, as well as a member and past director on the board of the American Society of Golf Course Architects. His service on the boards of the Tacoma Country and Golf Club and The First Tee of South Puget Sound reflected his lifelong passion for the game of golf. In addition to his professional accomplishments, John was well respected as a gentleman of integrity, fairness and kindness. His heart of gold and unfailing positive outlook were hallmarks of his charming personality. He was a devoted husband and father who showered his family with love and unsolicited favors. Extremely proud of his children and all their achievements, he supported them in every possible way. His natural playfulness and love of sports made him a favorite coach and beloved uncle to many nieces and nephews. He will be deeply missed by those who were fortunate to be counted among his friends and relatives. He is survived by his wife Teresa and children Johnny and Chelsea; his parents Pat and Dr. John Harbottle of Lakewood, WA; sisters Mary (Ben) Blankenship of McCleary, WA and Sue (George) Barrington of Pullman, WA; brothers Jerry (Victoria) of Sammamish, WA and Robert (Karianne) of Gardnerville, NV, five nephews and six nieces. Visitation will be 5-8pm Friday, June 1, 2012 at Mountain View Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11am Saturday, June 2, 2012 at St. Charles Borromeo with a reception following at Tacoma Country and Golf Club. Remembrances may be made to The First Tee of South Puget Sound, or the Johnny and Chelsea Harbottle Scholarship Fund at Harborstone Credit Union.