JOHN VACCARO Jr.

1940 - 2015

JOHN VACCARO JR. John Joseph Vaccaro Jr. passed away suddenly and unexpectedly Nov. 16, 2015, at the age of 75, with his wife, of 48 years, at his bedside. He was born in 1940, in New Orleans, the son of John Vaccaro Sr. and Mary Harmeyer Vaccaro. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Joseph and Vincent Capra; and sister, Emelda Capra. John was a resident of Clark County since 1960. He served tours in the U.S. Air Force as a radio operator stationed in Korea and Japan. In his younger years, he was employed in the casino industry and then owned a construction company until retirement. He is survived by his wife, Sandra; and children, Michael (Cindy), John III (Cathy), Tracy, Denise (Harold) Schlumbrecht and Michelle (Reiner) Wittich. Left behind are 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; cousin, Violet Champagne, who was more like a sister; and Godchild, Gina Foret. He spent the last 12 years of his life living in Boulder City, where he was 10 minutes from his front door to his pontoon boat on Lake Mead. Being out on the lake fishing was a great joy to him as was sitting in his recliner with the dogs watching football. No services are planned per his request. Donations can be made in his name to http://waggingtailsrescue.org/ in Henderson.