Chef JP?s Recipe for Hope

In Loving Memory of John ?JP? Ponticelli

Retired: Dec 2024 ? Diagnosed: Jan 2025 ? Passed: May 2, 2025

A Life Filled with Love

JP was a devoted husband, brother, uncle, chef, mentor, and friend. His greatest joy was being ?Uncle JP,? creating countless memories filled with laughter, food, and love.

From the Kitchen to the Community

For 45 years, JP led with heart in every kitchen he touched. At JP?s on the Green, he and his wife, Kris, spent 11 beautiful years serving food, friendship, and joy to their Oregon community. Locals knew it well:

?JP?s the best chef in the Northwest!?

More Than a Chef

When he wasn?t cooking, JP was golfing, traveling, and making every day an adventure. He brought people together?whether around a table, a song, or a road trip.

His Final Wish

Even as ALS progressed, JP?s spirit never wavered. His wish was simple:

-More funding to find a cure

-Peace for his wife, Kris

-Hope for every family facing ALS

Why We Walk

Every 90 minutes, someone is diagnosed with ALS?and another life is lost. There is no cure, and the cost of care is overwhelming.

That?s why we?re joining the United Against ALS Walkathon:

To honor JP, support families, and fuel research for treatments and a cure.

Join Us

Walk with us. Donate. Share JP?s story.

Help turn his recipe for love and hope into a cure.

?You have the whole world in front of you.?