Obituary of John J. Innocenti

John J. Innocenti "Japo", 71, of Totowa, formerly of Woodland Park, passed away on October 15, 2021. John was born in Florida to the late Joseph and Pietrina (Nativo) Innocenti. He worked most recently as a data processing manager for the City of Paterson before his retirement. 

John was the beloved husband of Marie (Kettmann) Innocenti; he was the adored father of Jennifer Mulligan and her husband Matthew, Lauren Okken and her husband Jeffrey, Jackelynn Stempora and her husband Matthew and Lindsay Goldberg and her husband Robert; and he was the cherished grandfather of Jonathan and Brendan Mulligan, Madelynn and Julianna Stempora and Reid Goldberg. John is also survived by his sister Sharon Walley and her husband George, his sisters in law Carole and Diane Kettmann and his nephews George, Jonathan and Michael and their families. John was predeceased by his neice, Joanna.

Japo was an excellent baseball player in his younger years, a devoted softball coach for his children, and a diehard Yankees fan his whole life. He was generous and loyal to all his friends and family. He took great pride in being a provider and his biggest joy was taking care of his wife, four daughters, and most of all his five grandchildren. 

Visitation will be Monday, October 18, 2021 from 4:00-7:00pm at Santangelo Funeral Home, 635 McBride Ave., Woodland Park, NJ. A funeral service will begin on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at 11:00am at Santangelo Funeral Home. Guests may arrive at the funeral home at 10:00am. Burial will follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Totowa. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to:

St. Jude Children's Hospital

www.stjude.org/donate