John Vincent Annoreno, 66, of Elgin, died July 24, 2023.
John was born April 19, 1957 in Chicago, the son of Vincent and Jenny Annoreno. On January 18, 2019 he married his soul mate Wendy Lynn Roth. He was an elevator inspector for the State of Illinois. He loved the beach, and the sun. He was kind, generous, loving and a fabulous father and amazing husband. He was the biggest Cub fan ever to be found. He was also know to never miss a performance by the band 7th Heaven, hung out at Rookies and Old Republic and was a pretty big fan of Miller lite. John will be remembered by his strong love of family, his zest for life and his kind heart.
He is survived by his wife, Wendy, his daughters, Nicole (Giana) Annoreno, and Shannon (Nicholas) Paglia, by his father, Vincent Annoreno and his sister, Lena (Jim) Torsiello, Kathryn Donovan,mother of Nicole and Shannon .
John is preceded by his mother.
Visitation will be on Friday, August 4, 2023 from 12-1pm with Mass at 1pm all at St. Mary Catholic Church-10703 Dundee Road, Huntley. For further information please contact the funeral home at 847-515-8772 or online condolences may be directed to www.defiorefuneral.com
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Thank you for the amazing life and partnership you and my mom shared. Thank you for being a kind, understanding, patient person, it was wonderful getting to know you over the years.
Nicole & Shannon, Our deepest sympathies to you and your family. Losing a parent is heartbreaking. Hold your memories with your daddy close to your heart for he will always be there guiding you. You have our most heartfelt sympathies during this time. Praying for your healing hearts. We love you. Love, Uncle Bobby, Aunt Mare, Adrian & Nico
We will miss our bonus dad deeply. We love you John and will keep your girls tightly under our arms for the rest of time.
To my Nessie and Shannon, I love you both so very much and I am so sad I never got to meet the man that gave me two amazing girls to know and love. I will always be here to love you and help you however I can. Your dad will be remembered and loved always as the special, fun, kind man he is. My deepest most heartfelt condolences.
Dear Shannon and Nicole so sorry for your loss your Dad was a good man
Shannon & Nicole ~ We are all so very sorry for your loss, may your beautiful memories of your dad carry you through this very difficult time . We all have such fond memories of him coaching you two and our two at the ballpark, and I knew if I missed a day of getting the Cubs score and game highlights, I could get it from your dad ! Sending all our love, hugs, and prayers your way , please let us know if there is anything we can do, love you !
Shannon and Nicole It saddens my heart to hear about the loss of your father. He was always a good friend and an amazing soul. May you feel his love through this most difficult time.
Nicole and Shannon, we are so saddened to hear of the loss of your amazing dad. Even though we only lived in the neighborhood for 4 years, he was such a wonderful friend. He was always the life of the party and adored you both. Our prayers are with you and may your memories with your dad carry you each and every day.
I am shocked and saddened. I remember you as a fun, caring, person and loved your beautiful girls, Shannon and Nicole with your whole heart. I remember you driving around Rosemont in your Cadillac when we were young, being a great friend of my brother-in-law Jocko, and the hugest Cubs fan. May God Rest your beautiful soul, John. Sending prayers of comfort to your family and friends.
Nicole & Shannon, Our deepest sympathies to and your family. Losing a parent is the hardest thing ever. Praying for you and your family. Karie, Nicholas, Christopher Crane
Shannon and Nicole my heart is broke for you. I am so sorry to hear this. He was a very nice man and loved you girls so much. Sending you prayers for strength to get through this horrific time. Love and hugs, “auntie” Debbie
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
So very sorry for your loss. I have so many fun memories hanging out with John and family. He was funny and kind with a great smile and warm eyes. See you on the other side John. Sending my love to Shannon and Nicole and family.
Words not not express how we are all feeling right now. Wendy, Shannon, Nicole, Uncle Jim, Aunt Lena, Vince and so many more, we are so, so sorry for your loss. We are here for all of you, if you need anything. John was a joker, always making us laugh. He was the biggest Cubs fan we have ever known and the banter between him and Angel about the White Sox was always so funny, always done with much love for each other. He will be missed and always loved by many. May God Bless you all and may you take comfort in knowing he is In Paradise with his mom and so many others gone before him. He may evem be seated by Harry Carey and has the best seat ever for the Cubs Games! We Love You All!
My sincere condolences to the entire family. John and I were co-workers and became friends throughout the years. I will always have fond memories of him.
I coordinated test witnessing with John and he was the kindest, warmest person to work with. I will truly miss him. My deep condolences to his family and friends.
My heart is aching with all of yours. John touched everyone he came in contact with, and therefore will stay in our hearts forever. John, my birthday twin, you were greatly loved, and will be deeply missed. Your life a blessing, your memory a treasure. You are loved beyond words and missed beyond measure. Sending hugs to the family.
I’m so sad to here about this. Life family and friends. I’ve seen him in his ups and downs. But most on the ups. He was a good human cared about everyone. Biggest cubs fans knew beside me. He was man that cared about his his daughters Nicole And Shannon and his wife Wendy. I’m so heart broken. He visited OLD REPUBLIC w Nick and came to see his daughter at Rookies every so often Shared his time w so many. He was a man and a real person. I will miss you my friend !!! Thank you for being a part of our life’s and taking care of these girls. Love you John !
I am so sorry to hear this to his whole family my deepest sympathies. John was and is one of the kindest and funniest person I have ever met we had soooo much fun it’s very hard to imagine life without him. God bless and RIP
Shannon, Nicole, and Family… our deepest sympathies to you all. We will be thinking and praying for everyone over this heart breaking situation. Love you both a lot.
Shannon, Nicole and all the family affected by Papa Johns loss- my heart grieves with you. John could light up a room with that pearly white smile. His love for his daughters was felt deeply by those that knew their relationship well, and he always took care of his girls. My deepest sympathies to you all and may you feel held by your loved ones during this difficult time. Papa John was 1 in a million… heaven gained an amazing soul.
Shannon, Nicole, and Family… our deepest sympathies to you all. We will be thinking and praying for everyone over this heart breaking situation. Love you both a lot.
So sorry for your loss! John was a great friend
I am shocked and saddened. I remember you as a fun, caring, person and loved your beautiful girls, Shannon and Nicole with your whole heart. I remember you driving around Rosemont in your Cadillac when we were young, being a great friend of my brother-in-law Jocko, and the hugest Cubs fan. May God Rest your beautiful soul, John. Sending prayers of comfort to your family and friends.
Our sincere condolences for your family.
One of the kindest men to ever walk into Old Republic. Made a point to say hello to each employee and ask how theyre doing, he didnt have to but he did. Made our shifts easier with his smile and gentle demeanor.
Nicole & Shannon, I am so very, very sorry for your great loss. What a funny, charismatic man who loved you girls with everything he had. I’m so glad we made so many great memories in our cul de sac. My most sincere condolences.
Rest in peace my friend, we met in the 5th grade and became friends instantly, for many years the two of us fished every weekend at the chain and your dream was to have a lake house. Glad you got it. many Sunday dinners at my house while the kids were growing up and no matter what your smile brightened up every room of any place you ever stepped in... To say I'm truly heartbroken is an understatement. You were the cream of the crop and you will never be forgotten......
I am Soo Very Sorry to hear of the Passing of John. He was a Great Man & I have many Family Memories that We All Shared. My Heart goes out to All of you. May you find Peace & Cherish the Memories Forever .
Wendy and Family, So sorry for your loss. Our deepest sympathy to you.
My deepest condolences to the Family. Shannon and Nicole I’m so sorry for your loss. John was a great dad and a great man. Love you guys stay strong.
To my aunt Wendy and family. We are so sorry for your loss, we will be thinking of you through this difficult time, and are here should you need us. Chris, Lauren, and Nico.
Dear Wendy, Our deepest sympathy to you and your family. Looking back at all the photos you posted on Facebook with you and John really showed us you enjoyed life together. Those are the memories to hang on to. We love you.
So sorry for your loss. I worked with John for many years at the phone company. He was a very dedicated loyal employee and always passionate about his work. I enjoyed his sense of humor and his ability to adapt to any situation. May he rest in peace.
You were always smiling John! You stood up in my wedding, and you made the whole wedding party laugh, and brought light to our lives! You are with our Heavenly Lord now, in complete peace. "The only scars in Heaven, are on the hands that hold you now "!
Rest In Peace. Enjoyed knowing you at the phone company.
Dear Vince, Lena, Jim,Wendy, Nicole, Giana, Shannon, snd Nick, Ivy, so sorry to hear of John’s recent passing, your family is in Our heartsand on our minds at this time. John was a good man. Appreciated by all. Fondly, Ken Lundgren, Brooke snd Lynne Rodman