Mr. John E. Cunefare Jr

June 29, 1993 - December 4, 2017

John Edward Cunefare Jr., 24 of Pekin, formerly of East Peoria was called by God to be with Him in Heaven at 10:30 PM on Monday, December 4, 2017 at his home. He was born on June 29, 1993 in Peoria to John Sr. and Tracy (McGill) Cunefare. He was baptized in the Christian Faith on October 09, 1993 and made a public confession of his faith in Christ at his confirmation on May 20, 2007. He will be sorely missed by all who knew and loved him especially by his mother, Tracy Cunefare of East Peoria; father John Cunefare Sr. of Norwood; 1 daughter Ava; 2 brothers Hunter Neel and Jacob McMahon; grandparents Mike and Sally Duppert of Groveland. He was preceded in death by his grandmother Pamela Cunefare. John graduated from East Peoria High School class of 2011 where he played football and wrestled. He worked at Domino’s Pizza in Pekin as a delivery driver and loved his job, especially his co-workers. John was one of a kind, he had such a large presence that he lit up the room whenever he entered. He had a flair for the dramatic, but he had a heart of gold. Family will receive friends at Gary Deiters Funeral Home, 444 E. Washington St. East Peoria, from 5 to 7 PM on Tuesday, December 12. John’s funeral will be at 10 AM on Wednesday, December 13 at Gary Deiters Funeral Home. Pastor Kurt Mews will officiate. Cremation rites will follow the service.