John L. Cavallero

JOLIET—John Louis Cavallero, 81, passed away peacefully at home on Aug. 8, 2020 from existing health complications. Born June 9, 1939 in Potter County, PA, he was the son of John B. Cavallero and Carmen B. Cavallero (nee Pagano).
John attended St. Joseph's High School in Camden, NJ. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1956, serving during the early stages of the Vietnam War before America's major involvement. John was a resident of Joliet since settling here in 1961. He continued his Marine Corps service with then 155mm Howitzer Btn, and later E-214 Bn., located on McDonough St., Joliet. Years later, in the mid-1990s, he became a very active member of the Joliet E-214 Marine Corps League, during which time he dedicated countless hours volunteering at events to raise money for the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation and donating to the families of fallen Marines in the Joliet area. John valued his family and friends above all else, and was known to be the kind of man you could always depend on for support.
He leaves behind his loving wife, Joanne Portegys-Cavallero, of Wilmington; brother, Michael J. Cavallero, of Blackwood, NJ; daughter, Gina Marie Perez and husband Benjamin, and grandchildren: Zachery Stephen, Sarah Elizabeth, John Robert, Allison Renea, Erica Elaine; daughter, Angela Ann and husband, Thomas Simmons; grandchildren, Olivia Grace and Julia Nicole; son, John James (Jamie) Cavallero and wife, Laura; daughter, Jennifer Cavallero and grandchildren: Madison Catherine, Jackson Alexander, Fallon Raquel, Nichole Marie, and many nieces, nephews and friends. He will be dearly missed.
He was preceded in death by his eldest daughter, Laura Ann; loving parents, John and Carmen and grandson, Garret Samuel.
Funeral services will be held from the Blackburn-Giegerich-Sonntag Funeral Home, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020 at 11:30 a.m. to St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church for Mass of Christian Burial at 12 p.m. Interment will be at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the funeral home
In lieu of flowers memorials to the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation at www.mcsf. org.
Blackbun-Giegerich-Sonntag Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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