John Joseph Palagonia 1939 ~ 2010 John Palagonia, 70, passed away on January 24, 2010 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Born in Brooklyn, New York. He loved old movies, horses and his friends. Survived by his wife, Claudia; his daughters, Koren and Kym and his son, Kevin; grandson, Giovanni; sister, Enda and other family members. He also leaves behind his beloved cat, BooBoo. He will be forever remembered by all who knew him. We will miss his great sense of humor. He will be cremated and his ashes will be taken to the place of his birth.