John Crivaro
April 29, 2011
John Michael Crivaro passed away Friday, April 29, 2011, in an auto accident. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, May 5, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 4, at Hamilton’s Southtown Funeral Home, 5400 SW 9th Street, from 4 to 8 p.m., with a Rosary Service at 6:30 p.m.
John Michael was born December 12, 1985, in Des Moines. He graduated from Lincoln High School in 2004. He furthered his education at Grandview College, graduating with a degree in Political Science. John Michael worked as a mortgage litigator for Wells Fargo Mortgage Company.
John Michael LOVED music and was an avid concert-goer. He loved cartwheels and was known as the “Karaoke King.” He loved dancing, cooking, reading, watching and collecting Disney movies, and most of all spending time with his family or hanging out with his buddies. He was also a big sports fan and played many sports in school. He was a life-long fan of WWE Wrestling. He was a fan of the San Antonio Spurs, San Diego Padres, Dallas Cowboys, and the ISU Cyclones.
John Michael is survived by his mother, Kim (Steve) Olson, his father, John Crivaro Jr.; sisters, Kelsi (Dan Tedesco) Crivaro and Kacie Crivaro; grandparents, Donna Anderson and John and Fran Crivaro; also many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his cousin, Ashley Carpenter.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Make A Wish Foundation in loving memory of John Michael.
Online condolences may be sent at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Mary Cotter
05/03/2011
Kim, I am Barbara Barnes' sister. Didn't know if you would remember the name.
I wanted to say I am so very sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Nicki Ward Gibbs
05/03/2011
Steve, Kim and Family - I wish I had the words to make your pain less and offer you some comfort. Instead, sending you light and love.
Hugs,
Nicki
Tony, Tammy, Heather & Anthony Fronk
05/03/2011
Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss. Our thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Chuck & Cathy Wallace
05/03/2011
Our hearts are broken. J.J. was a wonderful friend to our family and to so many and he will be missed always. You couldn't help but smile when he walked in the room and could always count on a laugh or two, he was one of a kind. We pray that his family and friends finds strength in God's love.
Eternal rest,grant unto him O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Amen
Nanette LaVia
05/03/2011
It's difficult to find the words ~ many are grieving for the Crivaro family. I offer love, friendship and comfort.
Jeff Grabe
05/03/2011
Sorry for your loss.
Giovanni A. Leo
05/03/2011
Please accept my deepest sympathies on the death of John Michael. My thoughts are with you. Mr. Leo
Lisa Y. Harris
05/02/2011
I am so sorry for your loss.
I sat across from John at Wells Fargo and he will be dearly missed. He kept out team spirits high with his comical views of music, WWF, cooking. And yes animated disney cartoons. I would tease him often for his vast knowledge of cartoons. We had quite the detailed discussions of his moustache. He was quite proud of that.
I know he often talked of having lunch with his mother. Some team members would tease him about that. Having lunch with his mom but he was proud to say he was having lunch with his mom.
I work the evening shift with several other young gentelmen who are music lovers and often would be in the middle of a musical melt down.
He spoke fondly of his time of working and living in Alaska.
It was wonderful to have worked with John the short time that I did. He had some great friends at work and was the type that included everyone. Not just a select few.
I hope with time this will get easier for you with your loss.
Take care
Lisa Y. Harris
maria wicker
05/02/2011
I met JJ in 2005 when I moved to Des Moines to attend Grand View. We were in Creative Writing class and I loved reading everything he brought to class. Spring semester JJ and my husband (at the time, boyfriend) were in Advanced Creative Writing together, and they became friends too. In 2007 we met up with JJ in Sioux City for Monday Night RAW. That was a fun time. When my husband and I were married, we would have invited JJ but he was in Alaska at the time. Otherwise, he would have had an invitation. JJ was a good friend, and very talented. He always was one to make me think about things at a deeper level. We are going to miss him a lot, but we know he's in a much better place. May he rest in peace and never be forgotten.
Loretta Rizzuti
05/02/2011
It's not ours to question. God need John M. for some reason. There aren't even words to make you feel better and accept God's decision. Know that John M. is watching over you praying for each of you. The party in heaven is in full swing. My thoughts and prayers are with you, all. God Bless and Keep you.
Hart-Bernardino
05/02/2011
So sorry and sad. May god be with your family.
Matt Macek
05/02/2011
Kim and Steve, I am so very sorry for your loss. I know that words can never ease the pain. My thoughts and Prayers are with you and your family. Matt
Renae Blonigen
05/02/2011
Kim & Steve,
My heart broke for you when I heard the news! I am so sorry for this tragic loss. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with the entire family..
Sincerely,
Renae Blonigen
Whitney Mazzie
05/02/2011
To the Crivaro Family,
My deepest sympathy goes out to you all. JJ was a great, fun loving, and amazingly funny guy. It is so sad that he was taken from us so early in life.
Please know that my thoughts and prayers go out to you all.
Whitney Mazzie
Connie Owings
05/02/2011
Our deepest sympathy and prayers to you on this heartbreaking loss.
Connie (Stephens) Owings and family.