Jack Vincent Morreale Jr.

Jack Vincent Morreale Jr. obituary, Crystal, MN

Jack Vincent Morreale Jr.

Jack Morreale Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Washburn-McReavy Funeral Chapels - Eden Prairie on May 12, 2022.
Jack Vincent Morreale, Jr., age 77, of Eden Prairie, died peacefully on May 11, 2022 at The
Waters of Eden Prairie.
Funeral services will be held at St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 13600 Technology Dr., Eden
Prairie, on Monday, May 16 at 11:00 am. with Visitation at the church one hour prior. Lunch
following the service at the church. Private burial at Fort Snelling.
Jack was born on July 20, 1944 in Richmond, Virginia to Jack, Sr. and Lila Morreale. He was
the oldest of four children.
He graduated from Bayonne, New Jersey High School in 1962.
He earned a BE from Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey and a MBA from
Wharton Graduate School, University of Pennsylvania.
Jack faithfully served his country in the United States Army.
He was employed in the financial services industry his entire career working in leadership
positions at Citicorp, New York; Dillon, Read & Co, New York; Bank of Boston, Boston and US
Bancorp, Minneapolis.
He married the love of his life, Kathy on June 14, 1997. They lived in the same house in Eden
Prairie for 25 years. Jack enjoyed working in the yard making sure the bushes, flowers and
trees flourished. All the neighborhood dogs knew Jack kept treats in the garage and would
stop by regularly to visit.
Music was a large part of his life. He loved playing the piano and accordion. He also enjoyed
travel. Jack and Kathy went around the world, exploring, learning, cruising and living life to the
fullest with each adventure. He also enjoyed spending time at their home in Florida playing
golf, getting sun at the pool and driving his mustang convertible.
Jack's greatest passion and joy was his family.
Jack was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2003 and moved into The Waters of Eden Prairie in
2020. He enjoyed all the activities, presentations, music, games and friendships. His family is
very thankful and blessed by the loving care he received from the caregivers, staff and hospice.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
He will be deeply missed by his loving wife, Kathy; sons, Michael (Jessica) and Joseph (Kelly)
Morreale; daughter, Kathy (Michael) Griffin; step-sons, Kirk (Annie) and Mark (Elizabeth)
Larson; ten grandchildren, Michael, Danielle, Luca, Jack, Kristina, Ryan, Alex, Joseph, Katelyn,
Adam; brothers Larry and Turi (Patty) Morreale; and sister Olivia (Sal) Ulivella; as well as many
nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

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