November 13, 2004 – December 18, 2022
Connor Gavin Petro, 18, Sheridan, passed away on Sunday morning, December 18, 2022, in Tipton County. He was born on November 13, 2004, at Wishard Hospital in Indianapolis.
Gavin was a senior at Sheridan High School. He loved playing football for the Blackhawks. Due to injuries, #55 had to sit out his senior year, but that didn’t keep him from supporting his teammates. Gavin was there for every game, sporting his trademark daisy duke shorts and cutoff sleeves. He dreamt of going further as a player, becoming a lineman, and possibly playing for his favorite team, the New England Patriots.
He was a very hard worker who enjoyed his employment at both Menards and Wilson’s Farm Market.
Ask anybody about Gavin, and you would probably get the same description – he was a gentle giant until you made him mad. His size could be intimidating, but once you got to know him, you quickly realized that he was harmless. He was fiercely devoted to his family and friends.
Gavin could instantly light up a room. He had a smile that could change your whole day. He loved to joke around, and nobody was immune from being a target, not even his teachers.
Gavin loved his family. He was his dad’s sidekick, his mom’s protector, and the brother that every sister should be lucky enough to have. As he and his sister started getting older, they started doing more things together. He also had a very close relationship with his grandfather and uncle. His two younger brothers always looked up to him, even if they did have to endure some teasing … but that’s what brothers are for. For them, continuing Gavin’s legacy on the field would be an honor.
Although his time here on Earth was short, he did what he was sent here to do … share his love, humor, and his strength. God just needed him back to make Heaven a little rowdier.
Gavin made an impact on everyone he met, and he will continue to live in the hearts of those of us who were lucky enough to be a part of his life.
Gavin is survived by his parents, John Gordon and Sarah Nicole (O’Connor) Petro of Sheridan; paternal grandfather, Gordon Ledbetter of Atlanta; maternal grandmother, Shannon Stewart of Arkansas; brothers, Gayge Petro of Sheridan, Brayden Petro of Sheridan, Noah Petro of Kokomo, and Johan Petro of Kokomo; sister, Savannah O’Connor Petro of Sheridan; and his canine BFF, Hank.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, John O’Connor; maternal great-grandmother, Helen Jones; paternal grandmother, Yvonne Petro; maternal great-grandparents, Ronald and Gloria Stewart; great-great-grandmother, Hazel Liddle; and great-great-great-aunt, Ruby Lynn.
A celebration of Gavin’s life will take place at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, in the Sheridan High School / Middle School Auditorium, 3030 W. 246th St., Sheridan, with visitation from 4 p.m. until the time of service.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Kercheval Funeral Home in Sheridan.
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