SUFFOLK – Dr. John Paul DaVanzo, 95, was reunited with his wife on the morning of Sep. 14, 2022. John was born in Seattle, WA to the late Fillipo and Grace DaVanzo. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Suffolk. John enjoyed watching Nationals baseball and University of North Carolina basketball.
Left to cherish his memory are his children, Joan Elizabeth DaVanzo (Allen) of Vienna, VA, Robert John DaVanzo of High Point, NC, Stephen Phillip DaVanzo of Chagrin Falls, OH, John Paul DaVanzo, Jr. (Ashley) of Chesapeake, William James DaVanzo (Ashley) of Leesburg, GA, and Elizabeth D. Ireland (Joel) of Chesapeake; grandchildren, Jackie, Nickie, Courtney, Veronica, Wendy, Mallory, William, Jason, Ellie, Megan, and Katie; great grandchildren, Layla, Brooks, Hayden, and Walker; and a host of other family and friends.
The family will receive friends at Altmeyer Funeral Home, Chesapeake on Sunday, September 18, 2022 from 6:00 pm until 7:30 pm. A Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, September 19, 2022 at 10:00 am at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Suffolk. A private interment will follow at A.G. Horton Memorial Veterans Cemetery at a later date. Express condolences to the family at www.altmeyerfh.com.
So sorry to hear about John’s passing. I have lots of good memories with him from ECU. He was a very special person and will be missed. Prayers for the family.