Loconto, Jerry Obituary

Loconto, Jerry attended Horace Mann High School in Gary, IN. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Loconto, Jerry.

Graduation Year	Class of 1940
Date of Passing	Mar 05, 2019
About	Jerry Loconto, of Hobart, passed away March 5, 2019 at the age of 97. Jerry was an exceptionally talented athlete, playing football for Horace Mann High, and was a skilled softball player, bowler and swimmer as well. In later years, he became an avid fisherman and golfer, and even achieved a hole-in-one (of which he was very proud). Jerry was an honored veteran who served in the US Coast Guard on an escort ship in WWII. Upon returning home he went on to work at US Steel, retiring after nearly 50 years of employment. He is survived by his brother: Michael (Muriel) Garcia; nieces: Dena Garcia, and Florence (Bill) Metz and their children Jessica and Jeff; nephew: Michael (Cathy) Garcia and their children Mike and Daviana; sister: Marian Loconto and her children Renee, Cindy, Jeffrey and Marcus; and numerous cousins and friends. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife Elizabeth; his parents: Rocco Loconto and Florence Garcia; and sister: Antoinette Arnold. Jerry was a loving and devoted man who treasured his family above all else. He will be deeply missed and fondly remembered by all who knew and loved him.