John Paul "JP" Girolamo, Jr., 32, of Lusby, MD formerly of White Plains, NY passed away on July 16, 2009 in Cheverly, MD. He was born on December 31, 1976 in White Plains, NY to Paula Walker and John J. Girolamo.

He was the beloved fiancé of Joy Woppert.

John attended White Plains High School and graduated in 1995. He went on to attend Suny Purchase College and graduated in 1999. John was the Director of Restore / Patuxent Habitat for Humanity. He loved playing the bass guitar, bicycling, riding his motorcycle, and working with the people from Patuxent Habitat for Humanity.

John is survived by his father, John J. Girolamo of Ossining, NY; mother, Paula Walker; fiancé, Joy Woppert; son, John Ricardo "LJ" Girolamo; former spouse & mother of LJ, Tasha Skillen all of Lusby, MD; siblings, Tracy Tucker of Chandler, AZ, Tom Walker, Jr. of Kirkland, WA, Whitney Elliott of Centennial, CO, John Peter D'Angelo, III, and Ray Valles both of Ossining, NY.

A Memorial Service will be held Monday, July 20, 2009 at 3PM in the California Elks Lodge#2092 with Pastor Bob Clipp officiating.

Memorial Contributions can be made to "The L.J Fund", c/o Paula Walker, 12951 Mills Creek Drive, Lusby, MD 20657.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., Lusby, MD.