Son of Amedeo's founder diagnosed with stage-four cancer

On Monday, Amedeo’s Italian Restaurant announced the restaurant’s founder’s son was diagnosed with cancer.

According to the restaurant’s X (formerly Twitter) page, John “J.D.” DeAngelis was diagnosed with stage-four colon cancer.

DeAngelis’ father, former NC State football player Amedeo “Dick” DeAngelis, and his wife, Elizabeth Jane “Betty” DeAngelis, opened the restaurant's doors in 1963. According to the restaurant’s website, Amedeo’s is a restaurant where people could gather over their love of Italian food, N.C. State football and good company.

Amedeo DeAngelis passed away in October 2021.

John DeAngelis’ family has opened a GoFundMe to help with his medical costs.