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Jack Martinelli Obituary
Jack "Johnny" J. Martinelli
March 22, 1939 - August 17, 2019
RACINE - Jack "Johnny" J. Martinelli, age 80, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2019 at Aurora Medical Center Kenosha. He was born in Racine, March 22, 1939, son of the late Joseph and Mary (nee: Bonini) Martinelli.
Johnny was a chef for thirty-seven years, last employed by the Guidos in Florida. He spent years working with Billy Wells as his head chef in Racine, Madison, Green Bay and most recently in Springfield, FL. He was a longtime member of St. Rita Catholic Church. Jack was the biggest Cubs fan and sports fan who also enjoyed baseball and Packers football.
Survivors include his sister, Sylvia Schlevensky of Racine; his sister-in-law, Barbara Martinelli of Clyde NC; loving nieces and nephews; many great and great-great nieces and nephews; dear friends, Bill Wells Jr. and Tony DeMark; other relatives and many dear friends. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Joseph Martinelli, his brother-in-law, Lee Schlevensky and his best friend, Bill Wells.
Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Thursday August 22, 2019 from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. with a funeral service to follow at 6:00 p.m. Memorials to the family have been suggested.
The family extends a special thank you to the loving staff at Parkview Gardens.
To honor Jack, all are encouraged to wear their Cubs gear.
"GO CUBS GO!"
MARESH-MEREDITH & ACKLAM FUNERAL HOME
803 MAIN ST. RACINE, WI 53403
(262)634-7888
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SILVANO MARTINELLI
February 23, 2024
I'm Silvano Martinelli, I only just learned from your website about Jack Martinelli's death, I would like to express my condolences to his family. his father Giuseppe Martinelli was born in RUMO (then Austria) in 1893 and was the brother of my father Epifanio. We have no longer heard anything about our relatives who emigrated to America and we would really like to get in touch. Maybe through your organization this is possible. Thank you so much for what you can do. Silvano Martinelli
Carla Wells
August 25, 2019
Johnny was a loyal friend and right hand man in business to my Dad and later my brother. Besides being head chef, he truly was a Jack of all trades and hardest worker I remember. Johnny's kindness and patience was remarkable. My condolences Sylvia. Your brother was a humble great man who loved and was loved. Rest In Peace dear Johnny
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