Diego R. Effio

Diego R. Effio, age 35, of Port Washington, Wis., passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 26, 2023, at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee, Wis.

He was born July 14, 1987, in Peru to Amelia Cardenas and Sergio Effio.

In 2001 he came to Wisconsin with his mother and sister. He graduated from Homestead High School in Mequon, Wis.

He worked at Egelhoff Lawn Mower Service in Thiensville, Wis., helping around the shop and store.

Diego was a sweet young man who loved his mother and family very much.  He was organized, polite and helpful. He participated in Special Olympics since 2005 in basketball, track and field, baseball and volleyball, where he traveled and made many friends. He liked to exercise and would run on the many trails around Port Washington.

He is survived by his mother Amelia McCann, his father Sergio Effio, a sister, Andrea Effio, and niece Alanis Dejesus. He is further survived by other relatives and many friends.

His stepfather Stephen McCann preceded him in death.

Funeral services were to be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at Poole Funeral Home, 203 N. Wisconsin St., Port Washington, Wis. The Rev. Patrick Wendt officiated. Visitation was from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the funeral home prior to the service.

Memorials to Special Olympics are appreciated.

Poole Funeral Home/Crematory, Port Washington, Wis., assisted the family.

Information and condolences are available at www.poolefh.com or (262) 284-4431.