Exhibit 24

                         POWER OF ATTORNEY



Know all persons by these presents, that Jasper Baratta Sanfilippo,
whose signature appears below, hereby constitutes and appoints
Michael J. Valentine, Linda Crowley and Herb Marros and each of
them, as his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with
full and several power of substitution and resubstitution, for
him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities,
to execute any or all Forms 3, Forms 4 or Forms 5 pursuant to
Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 relating to
equity Securities (including derivative securities) of John B.
Sanfilippo & Son,Inc. (and its successors), and any and all
amendments and supplements thereto, and to file the same with
the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, and their substitutes for the
period ending three years from the date hereof, full power and
authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite
or necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to
all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby
ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent
or their substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be
done by virtue hereof.




Date:	February 1, 2004	By: s/Jasper Baratta Sanfilippo