Virgil Justin Passarelli, 85, of Clermont, FL, passed away on April 22, 2022.

Born in Chicago Heights, Illinois in 1937 to Dominic and Antoinette Passarelli.  After graduating from Bloom Township High School in 1955, Virgil served in the Army from 1956 to 1958 in South Korea.  In October of 1959, he married Ruth Alyce Groom and they went on to have three children, David John Passarelli, Cynthia Lyn Passarelli and James Allen Passarelli.

Virgil grew up in the construction business and was a carpenter throughout his lifetime. He and his brother, Julius, got their start in their fathers construction business, Passar Stone. Relying on his resourcefulness and craftsmanship, he built his family's first home shortly after he and Ruth were married. In 1983, Virgil and Ruth relocated to Florida where Virgil worked for SeaWorld in the carpentry department until his retirement in 2000.

Virgil was predeceased by his granddaughter, Ashley Ellen Passarelli. He leaves behind his loving wife of 62 and a half years, Ruth Passarelli; his children: David Passarelli, Cyndy Passarelli-Skwarlo and Bruce Skwarlo, James Passarelli and Lisa Passarelli; and his grandchildren, Julia Skwarlo, Alexander Skwarlo, Nicholas Passarelli, Alexandra Passarelli, and his great-grandchild, Ava Skwarlo.

He was a devoted husband and loving father to his family and a good friend to all.

A Mass of the Resurrection will be held 11:00 am on Monday, May 9 ^th 2022 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Clermont, Florida with Father Roy, officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Clermont, Florida.

The family suggests in lieu of flowers memorials in Virgil's name to the CKB Brain Aneurysm and AVM Awareness Charity, https://ckbcharity.org