James Salvitore Vecchio age 51, passed away November 20, 2021. Beloved husband of Gena (nee Vencl). Loving father of Kristin (Matthew) Siford, James (Meghan) Vecchio, Brandon Vecchio and Harley Vecchio. Devoted grandfather of Alexis and Owen. Dearest brother of Robert. Friend of many. He was a family man, hard worker, and always willing to help someone in need, especially special needs and autistic children. He trained in Aikido starting at the age of 4yr. with his mother Linda Lee Vecchio (dec), the highest top ranked female black belt in the US. Following in his mother’s footsteps he became a martial art instructor. They ran multiple dojo’s together until he established Vecchio Aikikai located in Chesterland, Ohio. Funeral service 1:00pm Saturday December 11th at Chester Christian Center 11815 Chillicothe Rd. Chesterland, OH 44026, where the family will receive friends starting at 10am until the time of service. Following service starting at 3:00pm everyone is welcome to enjoy a light luncheon at James’s favorite place Silver Skillet located at 12650 Chillicothe Rd, Chesterland, OH 44026.
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