Individual Details
John Michael Seronello
(5 May 1921 - 2 Nov 2012)
U. S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 show John M. Seronello born 1921 enlisted December 10, 1945 at Camp Beale, Marysville, California. His civil occupation was installer-repairman, Telephone and Telegraph or Chief, Clerk or Railway Shop Dispatcher or Manager, Production or Entertainment Director.
The Current Local, Van Buren, Missouri: John Seronello, 91, Van Buren Resident, Dies Nov. 2. John Michael "Pops" Seronello, son of the late Jack and Amelia (Perrazo) Seronello, was born on May 5, 1921 in San Leandro, Calif., and departed this life on Nov. 2, 2012, in the Riverways Manor Nursing Home in Van Buren. He had attained the age of ninety-one years, five months and twenty-eight days. Mr. Seronello had resided in Van Buren for the past three months and was formerly of Placerville, Calif. He was a retired mill man and carpenter retiring from S & S Building Supplies. He was of the Catholic belief and was a United States Army veteran. He was a skilled craftsman and was a member of the Elks Lodge. He enjoyed playing with his grandchildren, fishing and working. He also enjoyed country music and was a dancing fool and good at it. In 1941 he was united in marriage to Marie H. Crawford. She preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Frank and Leo and one sister, Mary. Survivors include one daughter, Claudia M. Stowe of Van Buren; two sons, John Seronello of San Francisco, Calif. and Raymond Seronello and his wife, Jackie of Seal Beach, Calif; nine [should be 8] grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; one great great great grandchild [should be none] and many other relatives and friends who mourn his passing. No services are planned at this time. McSpadden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
The Current Local, Van Buren, Missouri: John Seronello, 91, Van Buren Resident, Dies Nov. 2. John Michael "Pops" Seronello, son of the late Jack and Amelia (Perrazo) Seronello, was born on May 5, 1921 in San Leandro, Calif., and departed this life on Nov. 2, 2012, in the Riverways Manor Nursing Home in Van Buren. He had attained the age of ninety-one years, five months and twenty-eight days. Mr. Seronello had resided in Van Buren for the past three months and was formerly of Placerville, Calif. He was a retired mill man and carpenter retiring from S & S Building Supplies. He was of the Catholic belief and was a United States Army veteran. He was a skilled craftsman and was a member of the Elks Lodge. He enjoyed playing with his grandchildren, fishing and working. He also enjoyed country music and was a dancing fool and good at it. In 1941 he was united in marriage to Marie H. Crawford. She preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Frank and Leo and one sister, Mary. Survivors include one daughter, Claudia M. Stowe of Van Buren; two sons, John Seronello of San Francisco, Calif. and Raymond Seronello and his wife, Jackie of Seal Beach, Calif; nine [should be 8] grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; one great great great grandchild [should be none] and many other relatives and friends who mourn his passing. No services are planned at this time. McSpadden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Events
| Birth | 5 May 1921 | San Lorenzo, Alameda Co., California |  | ||
| Marriage | 30 May 1941 | Reno, Washoe Co., Nevada - Marie Henrietta Crawford | | ||
| Death | 2 Nov 2012 | Van Buren, Carter Co., Missouri | | ||
| Burial | Cremated, St Patrick's Catholic Cemetery, Placerville, El Dorado Co., California | |
Families
| Spouse | Marie Henrietta Crawford (1921 - 1982) |
| Child | John Fredrick Seronello (1942 - ) |
| Child | Raymond Lou Seronello (1943 - 2019) |
| Child | Claudia Marie Seronello (1950 - ) |
| Father | Giacomo "Jackomane" Seronello (1878 - 1969) |
| Mother | Gerinoma "Amelia" Perosso (1897 - 1989) |
| Sibling | Frank Thomas Seronello (1922 - 2006) |
| Sibling | Leo John Seronello (1927 - 1999) |
Endnotes
1. Verbal from Sheryl Seronello Shepherd.
2. Interview of John Seronello (n.p: 26 November 1998, n.d).
3. Interview of John Seronello (n.p: 26 November 1998, n.d).
4. Personal knowledge of Carol Shepherd Kirkpatrick.
5. Personal knowledge of Carol Shepherd Kirkpatrick.