JOHN JAMES SAMMARTINO

John James Sammartino, 75, of Billings passed away on Dec. 6, 2022, at Cox South in Springfield. He was born on Dec. 16, 1946, in Chicago, Ill. to John and Mabel Sammartino.
He enlisted in the US Marines at the young age of 17, serving three honorable years for his country, as well as a tour in Vietnam. He had sons Kenny, Tim, Greg, Jeremy, Bobby and Jerome “J.J.”.
Sammartino received his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, having attended both Harper College and Illinois Institute of Technology. After many years together he married Kathleen DeLisle on April 7, 2003.
He worked as a consultant for various companies, including Fine Circuits and Silver Dollar City. He enjoyed living on the farm and the peace and tranquility it brought him.
He is preceded in death by his parents, brothers Patrick and Salvatore Sammartino and his best four-legged friend and fur baby, Sadie.
Sammartino is survived by his loving wife, Kathleen; sons Kenny Sammartino and wife Shannon, Tim Sammartino and wife Chrissy, Greg Sammartino, Jeremy Sammartino, Matthew Sammartino, Bobby Sammartino and J.J. Sammartino and wife Alex; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters Patricia Sammartino-Johnson and husband Mike and Sharron Wiley, as well as other extended family and countless friends.
A celebration of life was from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, at Meadors Funeral Home in Republic.