John F. Palumbo, 61, of St. Petersburg, FL passed away unexpectedly at home on December 19, 2021. The beloved son of the late Anthony J. and Annamarie Palumbo, he was born and raised in Miami, FL.

John is survived by his brother, Anthony J.(Shirley) Palumbo III; sister, Karen (Fidel) Perez; nieces, Ashley (Dave) Kunzman, Annamarie Palumbo and Natalia Perez; and nephews, Anthony J. Palumbo IV, Ryan A. Perez and Thomas J. Perez (also his Godson). Also left to cherish his memory are great nieces, Lorelei, Isabella, Sophia and Madison; great nephew, RJ; aunts, Anna Palumbo, Margaret Monsees, Mary Lampson and Marie Deluca; and hundreds of cousins.

John graduated from the University of Florida with BA in psychology. He relocated to St. Petersburg where he has lived for the last 30 years. He was employed by the State of Florida as a government operations consultant for social services. A happy person who loved life, John was a kind man who enjoyed traveling- especially anywhere his Gators were playing. Disney was his favorite place on earth and he visited several times a year. Considered a wine connoisseur, he loved fine foods to compliment his wine choice. John also loved to cook, especially Italian dishes he learned from his mother.

John will be greatly missed by all his family, friends and co-workers. A Life Celebration will be held on April 2, 2022 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, with a prayer service to begin at 1:00 PM. John will be laid to rest at Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery following the service.