Remains found in pond ID’d as Army vet who went missing in 2001
Divers searching for the missing person last summer found remains linked to an unrelated unsolved case dating back 24 years.
The remains belong to father John Pisano Jr., who first disappeared in 2001 when he was 39 years old. Chaos Divers and its online obituary. According to divers, the remains were found in a retention pond next to the Target shopping center in Hodgkins, Illinois.
The Chaos Divers team described the finding as an “unexpected recovery” and said his family now had answers.
The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office said in a statement on Tuesday, May 26, that Pisano’s cause and manner of death have not been determined.
The investigating agency, the Hodgkins Police Department, did not immediately respond to USA TODAY’s requests for comment on Tuesday, May 26.
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John Joseph Pisano Jr. He was a son, a brother and a father. obituary reader. His obituary continues: He served in the U.S. Army, “acted with confidence and charisma” and always made sure he looked good.
A vehicle containing the remains of missing father John Pisano Jr.
He listened to Ozzy Osbourne and KISS and joked with loved ones that he preferred actor John Travolta. He loved to spend time dancing in his platform shoes and leather jacket, and made sure not a single hair on his head was out of place. She also played softball.
“He could be stubborn at times, but underneath that strong personality was an extremely compassionate man who loved his children deeply,” his obituary reads. “Family meant everything to him, and his love for his children remained constant throughout his life.”
Chaos Divers said someone created an account EverLovedwhich allows families to raise money and share information with friends and family to assist Pisano’s family with memorial services.
According to his obituary, Pisano suffered from mental illness, “a battle he waged silently for years.”
“Although his life was filled with hardship and loss, John will be remembered for his spirit, his style, his love of music and dance, and his deep love for his family,” his obituary reads. “He was much loved and will be missed by many. May he finally rest in peace.”
Saleen Martin is a reporter on USA TODAY’s trend team. From Norfolk, Virginia – 757th. Email him at sdmartin@usatoday.com.
This article first appeared on USA TODAY: Remains of what was identified as a military veterinarian last seen in 2001 were found in the pond.
