David A. Mattio - 68

8/18/1948 - 9/7/2016

Lifelong Chicago Heights

David A. Mattio. Longtime Athletic Director and Football Coach at Marian Catholic High School and winner in so many facets of life for more than 68 years, lost his battle with pancreatic cancer in the early morning of Sept 7^th while surrounded by his very loving and supportive family.  Born and raised in Chicago Heights. Graduate of Marian Catholic High School and Northern Illinois University with bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Science of Education. Son of Leonora (nee Kriszcziokaitis) and the late Americo “Pops” Mattio. Husband for 43 years of Jody nee Boney. Father of Jennifer Mattio, Jolie (Nino) D’Iorio, Jeannie (Michael) Schmidt, Jamie (Elisa) and Joshua (Stacy) Mattio. Loving “Pop-Pop” to his grandchildren Jeremy, Jordan, JoAnn, Cassidy, David, Madison, Noah, Dylan, Will, Olivia, Gianna, Anthony, Gabriella, Austin and Ryan. Brother of Roseann (Laurent) Santaquilani, Susan Grelewicz, Leonora (Donald) Troy and Patricia “Tia” (James) Shrank. Beloved uncle of many. A memorial visitation and celebration of Dave’s life will be held at Marian Catholic High School (West Gymnasium) on Wednesday September 14^th from 2:00 PM until time of memorial funeral mass at 8:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, the Mattio Family requests memorials be made to the Mattio Family Scholarship Fund, 700 Ashland Ave, Chicago Heights, IL. 60411 or marianchs.com. For further service information please contact Panozzo Bros Funeral Home, Chicago Heights, 708 481-9230 or panozzobros.com