John Conti, age 73, passed away at home on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, surrounded by his loving wife, children and grandchildren.

John was born on June 27, 1950 in Kenosha, Wisconsin, to Helen and Tony Conti.

He graduated from Bradford High School in Kenosha. He was a proud owner of J & J's Joint and later went on to work and retire from American Airlines.

John married Marcia Nelson on April 15th, 1972. The couple had 2 children, Kristen and Nick.

John grew up in the Columbus Park neighborhood and attended Mt. Carmel Catholic Church.

He enjoyed having a glass of wine while preparing traditional Italian dishes, gardening, and watching his favorite sports teams, the Chicago Cubs and his season ticket-holding Green Bay Packers.

John also served in the Army during the Vietnam War.

He is survived by his wife, Marcia; daughter, Kristen (John) Galvin, son, Nick (Deanna) Conti; grandchildren, Gianna and Maddux Galvin, Aleana, Payton, Nadia and Santino Conti; and 1 great-granddaughter, Evie Conti.

John is preceded in death by his parents, Helen and Tony and sisters, Toni and Judy.

Service Info

A time of sharing memories of John’s life will begin at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at the Piasecki Funeral Home, 3720 39th Ave, Kenosha, WI.

Inurnment will take place in Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery at a later date.

A visitation for John will be held on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 from 4:30 p.m. until the time of sharing at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in John's name to Marcia Conti to be donated to a charity of the families choosing in the near future.