PHILADELPHIA — Joey Vento, the owner of a landmark south Philadelphia cheesesteak stand who told customers to order in English, has died at age 71.
Vento’s nephew Joseph Perno, a manager at Geno’s Steaks, told The Associated Press that Vento had a massive heart attack and died Tuesday. He said family members had just gotten out of the hospital and wouldn’t be making any immediate statements. (AP)
Depressed. Joey Vento, the proprietor of Geno’s Steaks in Philly has died. RIP Joey. You will be missed at home and in the community.