John Phillip Parrilla, 82, a Cape Coral, FL resident since 1991, formerly of Nanuet, NY, passed away Friday, October 16, 2015 in Cape Coral. He was born January 10, 1933 in Naguabo, PR to Juan and Encarnación Parrilla, now deceased.
John was of the Catholic faith and was a US Army Korean War veteran. For decades he ran an offset printing company and enjoyed his work. But he was best known as a loving husband, caring father and grandfather and a wonderful human being. John cared for his fellow man and always taught us to put family first.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 63 years, Christina Parrilla of Cape Coral; three children, Celeste Moriarty and husband Rory of Cape Coral, Juan Parrilla and wife Phyllis of Poughkeepsie, NY and Lisa Manning and husband Darwin of Jacksonville, FL; two brothers, Rene Ramirez and wife Rosemarie of California and William Ramirez and wife Lucy of New York; six grandchildren, Juan, Jose, Jasmine, Rory, Indhia and Kobie; as well as three great grandchildren, Savion, Tavoris and Laylah.
Along with his parents, John was preceded in death by a daughter, Geraldine Angela Parrilla as well as two brothers, Joseph and Richard Ramirez.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00AM Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at Mullins Memorial, 3654 Palm Beach Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33916. Military honors to follow. The family will receive friends for visitation at the funeral home on Tuesday, October 20, 2015 from 5:00pm until 7:00pm as well as from 10:00am until the hour of service on October 21st.
Mullins Memorial Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Ft. Myers, is entrusted with final care.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00AM Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at Mullins Memorial, 3654 Palm Beach Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33916. Military honors to follow. The family will receive friends for visitation at the funeral home on Tuesday, October 20, 2015 from 5:00pm until 7:00pm as well as from 10:00am until the hour of service on October 21st.
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