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|| SportsShooter.com: News Item: Posted 2004-01-12
V.J. Lovero: 1959 - 2004
By SportsShooter.com Staff
Photo by Kevin Sullivan / Orange County Register
V.J. Lovero, right, is doused with champagne by Angels right fielder Tim Salmon as the Anaheim Angels celebrate their World Series victory over the San Francisco Giants in October of 2002.
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After a 4 year battle with cancer, longtime Sports Illustrated photographer, Anaheim Angel's team photographer and SportsShooter.com member, V.J. Lovero passed away on January 12, 2004, at 5:30 AM at Hoag Memorial Presbyterian Hospital in Newport Beach, Calif.
At his side were family and friends.
V.J. is survived by his wife Trish and two sons, John, 16, and Jay, 13.
V.J. will be missed by all who knew him.
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Special note added January 29, 2004
Per Trish Lovero's request, you can now donate directly to the new trust fund set up for the Lovero boys: The Lovero Children's Trust 2004 by making out a check to The Lovero Children's Trust 2004 and sending it to the following address:
Merrill Lynch
24422 Avenida de la Carlota
Suite #400
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Attn: Richard Umphrey III
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A memorial service will be held on Thursday, January 15, 2004 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Edward Catholic Church - 33926 Calle La Primavera, Dana Point, Calif.
Funeral services will be held at noon on Friday, January 16, 2004 at the Holy Family Cathedral, 566 South Glassell Street in Orange, Calif. (714) 639-2900
http://www.hfcathedral.org
Burial will take place on Friday January 16, 2004 at Holy Sepulcher Cemetery, 7845 Santiago Canyon Rd., Orange, CA, 92669
The Reception will follow on Friday, January 16, 2004 at the Diamond Club at Anaheim Stadium.
In Lieu of Flowers, you can make donations in V.J's name at:
Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation
9272 Jeronimo Road
Suite 107A
Irvine, Calif. 92618
949-859-6312
admin@pcrf-kids.com
http://www.pcrf-kids.com
Related Links:
A tribute to V.J.
'Two days I will never forget'
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