John Kenneth Scotella's Obituary
John Kenneth Scotella, 72, from Melrose Park, IL, died suddenly in Tampa, FL on 07/04/2025.
He was born 03/12/1953 in Chicago, IL to Lucille and Michael Scotella who both preceded him in death. He attended Proviso East HS, Maywood, IL and graduated in 1971. He owned numerous businesses in his lifetime but had recently retired.
He was also preceded in death by his sister, Kathleen M. Mark, who passed away last year. Kathleen Mark was mother to Alan Fosco (Brandy Fosco) and grandmother to Natalia and Gregory.
John Scotella is survived by his two sisters, brother, their children and grandchildren:
Sally Passaglia (Richard Passaglia, deceased), mother to Nicole (Michael Liang and his two children) Liang; Sabrina Leadaman (Jason Leadaman), parents to Isabelle, Ethan, Evelyn and Olivia; Alyse Passaglia; Danielle Clatanoff (Jake Clatanoff); Valerie Scotella, mother to Sarah Mumbower; Christina Payne (Ronald Payne) and children Andrew and Addison; and Cynthia Essig (Matthew Essig) and son Colin; and his brother Michael Scotella, Jr., father to Samantha and Michael Scotella III.
A Memorial Service will be scheduled later. Please refrain from sending flowers.
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