Julian Passarelli

Julian “Julio” Frank Theodore Passarelli, 90, passed away at home January 11, 2022. Julian was born March 10, 1931 at Mother Cabrini Hospital in Chicago, Illinois, to Romolo and Josephine (Sorrentino) Passarelli.

After high school, Julian apprenticed for his father as a painter, and later started his own business.


In 1950, Julian married Margaret (Marge) Sedlak. They had four children together: Theodore (the late Sharon) Passarelli, the late Patricia (Patrick) Wallace, Mark (Dawn) Passarelli, and the late Debra Shields, and 7 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.


In 1973, Julian married Tamara (Tammy) Meade. She has three children: The late Richard (Margaret), Lori (James) Baird, and Holly (Timothy) Fisher, and three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.


Julian retired and moved to the Ozarks in 1995, where he fell in love with the area and its people. Julian was an avid bowler and loved to travel. He especially enjoyed his annual trips to Florida and Cancun, Mexico. He relished the time spent with his grandchildren.


Funeral Services will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, January 18, in Adams Funeral Home, Ozark, with Phil Williams officiating. Burial will follow in Selmore Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM Tuesday until service time.


The family requests in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or Shriner Children’s Hospital.