FORT MYERS, Fla. — Leonard J. “Jerry” Trovero, Jr.,

76, of Fort Myers, Fla., formerly of Peru, Illinois, passed away, Sunday, July 12, 2020, at Healthpark Medical Center in Fort Myers. Graveside services will be held at 12 noon, Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at Valley Memorial Park, Spring Valley, Illinois, with full military rites conducted by the U.S. Air Force and the LaSalle-Oglesby Veterans Memorial Group. Visitation will be 10-11 a.m. Wednesday at the Mueller Funeral Home, Peru, Illinois. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, those attending services are kindly asked to wear a mask and follow social distancing guidelines.

Mr. Trovero was born June 17, 1944, in San Angelo, Texas, to Leonard J. and Newana (Gotcher) Trovero. He married Bonnie (Baker) Sorrels on August 9, 2014 in Little Rock, Ark.

Mr. Trovero was a decorated veteran of the U.S. Air Force retiring with the rank of Colonel. His merits included Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit with one oak leaf cluster, Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters, Air Medal, AF Commendation Medal, Joint Meritorious Unit Award with one oak leaf cluster, AF Outstanding Unit Award with two oak leaf clusters, Combat Readiness Medal with one oak leaf cluster, National Defense Service Medal with one bronze star, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with one oak leaf cluster, Vietnam Service Medal, AF Overseas Long Tour Ribbon with two oak leaf clusters, AF Longevity Service Award Ribbon with six oak leaf clusters, Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon, AF Training Ribbon and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal.

Mr. Trovero was a lifetime member of the Military Officers Association of America and a member of Daedalians. He earned a Masters Degree in Business with a focus on statistical analysis. He was an avid golfer.

Survivors include his wife, Bonnie; three children, Joe (Nita) Trovero, formerly of Peru, Illinois, Tony (Carin) Trovero of Lake Wildwood, Illinois, and Taylor (Mat) Balga of Havelock, N.C.; six grandchildren; his brother, Charles “Chuck” (Mary) Trovero of Peru, Illinois; his sister, Sheree (Bill) Egan of Granville, Illinois; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a son, Leonard J. Trovero III, and his parents.

Pallbearers will be grandsons, Brady and Justin Trovero and nephews, Charlie and Marc Trovero, Jack Egan, Joseph Ellena, and Zachary and Matthew Liebhart. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Wounded Warrior Project. The online guestbook may be viewed and condolences shared at www.MuellerFH.com.