Poplar Grove, IL

John R. Coduto, 56, of Poplar Grove, IL passed away peacefully, Monday afternoon, September 18, 2017 at the U.W. Hospital, Madison, with his loving family present, after a short battle with cancer.  John was born May 1, 1961 in Chicago, IL the son of Richard and Audrey.  He graduated from North Boone High School and married Pamela on November 28, 1981 at St. James in Belvidere.  John served the citizens of Belvidere for 30 years as an officer with the Belvidere Police Department where he was a S.W.A.T. team leader.  In enjoyed hunting, fishing as well as being a firearms instructor at the Maritime Institute in Baltimore, MD.  He was also a member of the Tri-City Shooting League.  John loved his family, family dinners and being a Papa.

John is loved and will be missed by his wife, Pamela; daughter, Valerie; grandson, Nicholas; siblings, Lisa, Anthony (Lynn), Deborah, Richard (Rebecca); nieces and nephews, Joshua, Taylor, Riley, Sophia and his Belvidere Police Department family.  John is preceded in death by his parents and grandparents.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, September 21, 2017 in Anderson Funeral and Cremation Services, 218 W. Hurlbut Avenue, Belvidere, IL.  Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 22, 2017 in St. James Catholic Church, 402 Church Street, Belvidere, IL.  Burial will be in Belvidere Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorials can be given in care of John's family for a memorial to be established.  To light a candle or to share a memory, please visit www.Andersonfcs.com