Alex A. Plut

Alex "Alie" A. Plut, age 96, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, May 8, 2014 comforted by the love of his family.

Alex is survived by his beloved wife of 61 years, Dolores (nee Papesh) Plut; loving children, Marcia (nee Pudlik) (James) Lyons; David (Cheryl Jacobs), and Rosann (Daniel) Cerovac; grandchildren, John (Traci), Michael, and Katherine Lyons, Spencer and Sadie Plut, Alex and Kelsey Cerovac; great-grandchild, Margaret Lyons; two sisters, Jennie (the late Frank) Pryatel and Bernadine (the late Paul) Madronich; sisters-in-law, Betty (the late John), Ilene (the late Bernard), and Pat (the late Robert) Plut. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive.

Preceded in death by his parents, Alex and Jennie (nee Turk) Plut; brothers, Joseph (Mary), Frank (Sophie), Anton, Albin (Helen), Stanley; sisters, Mary (John) Anzelc and Mildred (Bill) Zugel.

Alex retired from Union Oil in 1983 as the Warehouse Supervisor after 43 years of service. He was a proud United States Army Air Corp Veteran and member of the American Legion Post 1080. He was also a member of the KSKJ Lodge #29, St. Joseph Holy Name Society, St. Joseph Seniors, and Joliet Seniors Association. Alie will be remembered fondly for his quick wit, tremendous love of family and friends, and his smile that lit up the world. He will be dearly missed by all of his feathered friends. His passing has already created a ripple in the birdseed futures market.

The family would like to offer a heartfelt thank you for the compassionate care provided by the Joliet Area Community Hospice "Red Team" and Alex's caregiver, Debi.

Donations in Alex's name to Joliet Area Community Hospice would be appreciated.

A celebration of Alex's life will begin on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 with prayers in the funeral home chapel at 9:20 a.m. then driving in procession to St. Joseph Catholic Church in Joliet for a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Interment to follow at St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be on Monday, May 12, 2014 at Tezak Funeral Home, 1211 Plainfield Road, Joliet, IL from 2-8 p.m.