John E. Brelo Jr., 41, formerly of Sandy Ridge, died Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014 at his family’s residence in Sandy Ridge.
Born Sept. 12, 1973 in Philipsburg, he was a son of Judy E. (Conklin) Morrow of Sandy Ridge, the late John Edward Brelo and the step-son of the late Elmont M. Morrow.
He was a 1991 graduate of the Philipsburg-Osceola High School. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He enjoyed outdoor activities and loved to cook.
In addition to his mother, he’s survived by his former wife, Sandra (Lopez) Brelo; two sons, Brandon Brelo and Elijah Brelo, both of Florida; and two sisters, Laura Morrow and her husband, Rob of Sandy Ridge and Amy Royer and her husband, Dan of Clearfield.
He’s also survived by seven nieces and nephews; a great-nephew; and his paternal grandmother, Ann (Pancoast) Brelo of North Philipsburg.
He was preceded in death by his father and his step-father; his paternal grandfather, Auman Brelo and his maternal grandparents, Robert and Frances (Butterworth) Conklin.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the David K. Dahlgren Funeral Home, Philipsburg, with the Rev. David R. Brelo officiating.
Burial will be in the Philipsburg Cemetery.
Friends will be received from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Online condolences to the family may be made at www.dahlgrenfuneralhome.com.