John Allen Parker, Jr. of Tinley Park, Illinois passed away on December 11, 2023 at the age of 73. John grew up in Harvey, Illinois and later attended Crete-Monee High School. He graduated college from Indiana University Northwest and went on to have a fulfilling career in the automotive parts industry where he made many friends.
John was an enthusiast of oldies music with a keen ability to quickly identify songs and a life-long numismatist (coin collector). He spent many summer nights attending local car shows admiring his favorite car, the Corvette. John was a connoisseur of pizza and useless trivia. Yet nothing was more important to John than his family.
John is survived by his devoted wife, Wendy. He was a proud father of two: Jonathan and Megan; step-father to Lori; and an adoring grandfather of six: Olivia, Aidan, Clay, Noelle, Sienna, and McKinley.
Services will be private.
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