John Cavazos Jr.

John Cavazos Jr. obituary, Newark, DE

John Cavazos Jr.

John Cavazos Obituary

Published by R.T. Foard & Jones, Inc. - Newark on Nov. 3, 2018.
John Cavazos, Jr., age 49, of Newark, DE passed away on Saturday, November 03, 2018. He was born in Harlingen, TX, on Jul 3, 1969 to Juan W. Cavazos and Maria (Gonzalez) Cavazos. John graduated and received a Doctorate in Computer Science from the University of Massachusetts. He was an associate professor in the Computer and Information Sciences Department at the University of Delaware. He and previously worked as a JP Morgan Chase Faculty Fellow in the Institute for Financial Services Analytics. He also had a joint appointment in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department and was founder and CEO of AI Cyber Security start-up Cyber 20/20 Inc. John was well-respected in the research community where he has been published extensively in the areas of Cybersecurity, Machine Learning, High Performance Computing, and Compilers. He particularly enjoyed working with students on his various research projects. His colleagues were always struck by how he seemed to have (electronic) connections with his students at all hours of the day and night, and even on weekends. He had boundless amounts of energy. John's interests and hobbies were extensive. In addition to being a world traveler, he had an enduring zest and passion for life. His sense of humor and wit could always lighten a room and his presence will be missed. John is survived by his wife, Victoria Stephanie Emma Kumaran of London, UK; two sons: John Matthew Cavazos of New Castle, DE and Louis John Cavazos of Germany; daughter, Emma Luisa Cavazos of Germany; father, Juan W. Cavazos of Brownsville, TX; mother, Maria Reyna Cavazos of Trenton, IL; and three sisters: Patricia Cavazos-Rehg (Mike) of Trenton, IL, Jessica Cavazos-Rochat (Ross) of Chesterfield, MO and Roxanne Vara (Robert) of Kingwood, TX. A visitation will be held at 1pm on Thursday, November 8, 2018 at R.T. Foard & Jones, Inc., 122 W. Main St., Newark, DE 19711. A graveside service will follow in Newark Cemetery at 2pm. At 3pm there will be a time of continued fellowship and refreshments at Café Gelato, 90 E. Main St., Newark, DE 19711.

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Bruno Ruvalcaba

December 8, 2018

R.I.P. Johnny, Much Love Brother

Ann Guo

November 11, 2018

I knew John from grad school at UMass. He was always so full of energy and enthusiasm. For a while, he used greet people with "Wassup!!!", as in from the Bud Light commercial. I remember him as a very genuine person. My sincere condolences to his family and friends.

Cristina Silvano

November 11, 2018

We're so shocked and so sad that words are of no help in expressing our sorrow at this moment to know about the premature death of John.
We've started to collaborate with John four years ago on machine learning techniques for compilers.
He was a brilliant scientist and he was always a very enthusiastic and nice person.
We'll miss him and he will never be forgotten.
Our sincere condolences to his family.
-- Amir Ashouri, Toronto, Nov. 11, 2018
-- Gianluca Palermo, Milano, Nov. 11, 2018
-- Cristina Silvano, Milano, Nov. 11, 2018

Uncle Joe &Aunt Aurora Gonzalez

November 9, 2018

We will miss you Johnny We will love you forever and keep you close to our heart ❤

Brendon Cahoon

November 9, 2018

I have a lot of great memories of John from graduate school in Amherst. John had an fun, adventurous spirit and lived life to the fullest. He will be missed. My sincere condolences.

Albert Cohen

November 8, 2018

Speechless I am, my friend. How could this happen? How did we share so much and so little at the same time? You have been a pioneer in the field now known as "ML for Systems", and many of us are following your tracks. I am so honored to have been also working and sharing some of this life with you and your students. Three years ago you stayed at my place and I did not even manage to see you. We only met once since then, very shortly, in London, I am so sad this was the last time. Sincere condoleances to your many relatives and friends.

Koen De Bosschere

November 7, 2018

John was a respected member of the HiPEAC network, and his death is a great loss for the computing community. We will miss him.

Lawrence Rauchwerger

November 7, 2018

John, I will remember you for being so much fun, smart and a good friend, I will surely miss you,

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