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1933
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2021
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John Rivelli Obituary
He enjoyed being a Son, Husband, Father, Grandpa, Great Grandpa and Great Great Grandpa. Throughout the years, he loved to dance the jitterbug with Edith at social occasions. They loved to travel with friends and had season tickets to Marriott Lincolnshire. John was a member of St. Paul the Apostle church in Gurnee.
John worked as an Electrician all his life and was a member of the local IBEW #150.
John is survived by his children, Laurie (Lew) Edwards, Julie McDowell, John (Dianne), Jeff (Wanda) and Jackie Ingoglia; twelve grandchildren, Lisa, Amy, Alan, Cori, Carley, Josh, Bobbie, Jason, Angie, JJ, Nikki and Nina; twenty great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; brothers, Tom (Donna), Bill (Vicki) and sister, Cecile Gargano; and his two cats, Candy and Champ, as well as extended family and friends. John was truly loved and will be missed.
He was preceded in death by his son, Larry; son-in-law, Dino Ingoglia; his parents, and seven siblings.
There will be no visitation because of COVID, Funeral Mass of the Christian Burial at 9:00 am, Saturday, December 11th, at St. Paul the Apostle Church, 6401 Gages Lake Rd. Gurnee, IL with Fr. Joe Curtis officiating. Masks will be worn for the Mass. Interment will take place at Ascension Cemetery, 1920 Buckley Rd. Libertyville, IL. The mass will be livestreamed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2krhy5eg-s
The family would like to thank the nurses and staff at Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital involved with his very special care.
The family would like in lieu of sending flowers to make a donation in John's name to the St. Jude Children Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, Shriner's for Children Hospital C/O Donor Relations, 2900 N. Rocky Pointe Dr., Tampa, FL 33607, or St. Paul the Apostle Church, 6401 Gages Lake Rd., Gurnee, IL is suggested, or a charity of your choice.
Pop's favorite saying was, "Glad you got to see me". We are glad we got to see you too!
Arrangements entrusted to Sambrano Funeral & Cremation, Gurnee. Please sign the guestbook at LAURASAMBRANOFUNERALS.COM; 847-571-7719.
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Memories and Condolences
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Daniel Drury
December 10, 2021
Jack was a early influence on my life at Holy Family in North Chicago. He taught me to be a altar boy and intern I taught others. One of his older bothers was my God Father in a emergency Baptism. Live Jesus in our hearts forever.
Jane Conarchy
December 8, 2021
Dear Bill and family, my deepest sympathy on the loss of your brother and uncle. Jane Conarchy
Roni Malic
December 6, 2021
May you find comfort in the love of friends and family and never forget the cherished memories.......
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