JOHN R. NAZZARO

of Little Rock, husband of Lisa Perry Nazzaro passed away Saturday June 6, 2020. Born in Columbus, Ohio he was the son of the late LTC. John Nazzaro and the late Alice Nazzaro. He was a graduate of Washington and Lee University and Central Michigan University with degrees in political science and journalism. John served in the US Army in the Military Police and was honorably discharged in 1972. After leaving the Army he had a 40-year career dedicated to strengthening the community with the United Way. He began his United Way career at the United Way of Western Connecticut in 1977 as the President and CEO and then moved to Portsmouth, Virginia serving as Executive Vice President of the United Way of South Hampton Roads in Norfolk, Virginia.

He was appointed the President and CEO of United Way of Pulaski County, now Heart of Arkansas United Way–by the Board of Directors in 1997. Mr. Nazzaro served as the President and CEO of the Heart of Arkansas United Way for almost 20 years, and retired February 3rd, 2017.

He is survived by his wife Lisa, of Little Rock; son, John; granddaughter, Olivia of Chesapeake, VA, and his brother, James of Greenwood. Along with his parents, John is preceded in death by his son, Matthew James Nazzaro.

Memorial service will be 1 p.m., Saturday, June 13, 2020 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 3802 North Olive Street, North Little Rock, Arkansas. Please sign online guestbook at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/chenal.