Vadappuram Pilo Chacko
September 30, 1944 - March 25, 2024
Beloved husband, father and grandfather. Tenacious scientist. Loyal friend.
Vadappuram Pilo Chacko, known to friends and family as Chacko, passed away in his home in Ambler, Pennsylvania, on March 25, 2024, at the age of 79. He was born on September 30, 1944, in Kerala, India, to Pailo and Aleykutty Vadappuram. >
Thank you to all who were able to join us on April 11, 2024 as we celebrated the life of our beloved husband and father.
Memorial Mass
A memorial mass was held at St. Alphonsus Church in Maple Glen, PA, at 11am on April 11, 2024. A recording is available at https://vimeo.com/933286175.
In lieu of flowers, we instead ask that you donate to one of the organizations that was close to Chacko’s heart.
Chacko was forever a scientist and would love to help further research into ulcerative collitis, a disease he battled for much of his life.
Donate to the Crohn’s and Collitis Foundation.
Chacko loved our four legged friends, especially his beloved dog Tucker, whom we rescued from Saved Me Rescue.
Donate to Saved Me Rescue.
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Browse photos of Chacko’s life, including when he had hair! The one thing that never changed was his infectious smile.
