Obituary of John R. Cordero

John Raul Cordero Sr., 63, of Hammonton, NJ passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at AtlantiCare Medical Center in Galloway Township. Born in Rhode Island he was a longtime South Jersey resident. Mr. Cordero worked as a drywall finisher, and was a member of the Drywall Finishers Union Local No. 1955 of Philadelphia, PA. He enjoyed crabbing, fishing, deer hunting, spending time with his family, and watching football. John absolutely loved and was very proud of his lifted Jeep Wrangler that he would drive everyday to his second home, the Hammonton ShopRite. He is survived by three children, Margaret Panarello (Cordero) and her husband John Panarello of Hammonton, John R. Cordero Jr. and his wife Kristy of Proctor, MN, Henry Cordero and his wife Sheena of Duluth, MN, fourteen grandchildren, Chase, Mazie, Lily, Honah, Hannah, Johnny III, Abel, Jewel, Lacey, Blake, Daxter, Jack, Zack and Henry; one great grandchild Aryanna; and one brother, Robin Cordero of Waterford Works. He was predeceased by his father, Henry John Cordero, his mother, Lily Claire Cordero (Hamilton), his brother, Cliff Cordero, and his grandson, Diego Cordero. A viewing will be held on Saturday, November 19, 2016 from 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM at the Carnesale Funeral Home, 202 S. Third Street in Hammonton, where funeral services will take place at 2:00 PM. Burial will be private at convenience of family. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the National Parkinson Foundation, 200 SE First Street, Suite 800, Miami, FL 33131 or the American Heart Association, 2250 US Highway 1, North Brunswick, NJ 08092-4301.