John A "Big John" Schavone Sr.

John A "Big John" Schavone Sr. obituary

John A "Big John" Schavone Sr.

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Nov

28

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Vandenberg Funeral Home

17248 S. Harlem Ave., Tinley Park, IL 60477

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Nov

29

Visitation

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Vandenberg Funeral Home

17248 S. Harlem Ave., Tinley Park, IL 60477

Send Flowers

Nov

29

Service

10:00 a.m.

Vandenberg Funeral Home

17248 S. Harlem Ave., Tinley Park, IL 60477

Send Flowers

Nov

29

Interment

Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery

1400 S Wolf Road, Hillside, IL 60162

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John Schavone Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Michael Coletta Sons Funeral Home, Ltd. on Nov. 21, 2025.

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Beloved husband of Kimberly (nee Keenan); loving father of Nicholas, John Jr., and Joseph (Stefanie) Schavone; cherished grandpa of Giovanni, Matteo, Aria, Francesca Rose "Frankie", Cameron, Carson, and Carissa; dear son of Margaret and the late Vincent Schavone; dear brother of Vincent (Barbara) Schavone, and Margaret (the late Gary) Schavone Williams; loving brother-in-law of Sherri Laiacono, Dawn (Ed) Tomasik, Kelli (Joseph) Garcia, and Lisa (Gary) Prough; fond uncle, great uncle, and cousin to many. Visitation will be held at Vandenberg Funeral Home 17248 S. Harlem Ave. (Tinley Park) on Friday; November 28th from 3:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. Funeral will be held on Saturday November 29th from 9:00 A.M. – 10:00 A.M. Chapel Service 10:00 A.M. Interment Mt. Carmel Cemetery

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Upcoming Events

Nov

28

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Vandenberg Funeral Home

17248 S. Harlem Ave., Tinley Park, IL 60477

Send Flowers

Nov

29

Visitation

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Vandenberg Funeral Home

17248 S. Harlem Ave., Tinley Park, IL 60477

Send Flowers

Nov

29

Service

10:00 a.m.

Vandenberg Funeral Home

17248 S. Harlem Ave., Tinley Park, IL 60477

Send Flowers

Nov

29

Interment

Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery

1400 S Wolf Road, Hillside, IL 60162

Send Flowers

Only 5 days left for delivery to next service.