Brad N. Chinderle

Brad Chinderle, age 41, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2022.

Born on November 30, 1980, Brad attended St. Mary Nativity Grade School and Lockport Township High School where he graduated in 1998. He attended Universal Technical Institute where he learned the trade of heating and air conditioning/refrigeration. This education launched his career with Plainfield Refrigeration where he worked alongside Keith Conrad for over 20 years.

On January 23, 2017, Brad married the love of his life Christine Skole-Chinderle on the beaches of Mexico. They enjoyed traveling all around the world with each other and with the World Traveling Friends crew.

Brad was full of life and good times followed wherever he went. He loved gardening, making pickles, and taking his nephews to the Cubs game. He was a member of the Croatian Cultural Club and the Southside Civic Club.

Preceded in death by his father, Stephen A. Chinderle; his grandfather, Martin F. Chinderle; and his maternal grandparents, Norman E. and Marjorie L. Johnson; his father-in-law, Mike Skole and his furbabies, Murray and Oz.

Survived by his devoted wife Christine; his puppies, Marley and Toc; his mother, Patti Chinderle (Bill Pisut); his sister, Beth (Henry Roland) Chinderle; his grandmother, Irene Chinderle; his mother-in-law, Nikki Skole; his brother-in-law, Mike (Angie) Skole; his niece, Jessi; nephews, Mikey and Travis; as well as numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Brad’s name to Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital or the Northwestern Cancer Center would be appreciated.

A celebration of Brad’s life will begin on Sunday, July 24, 2022 with a visitation at Tezak Funeral Home,1211 Plainfield Road, Joliet from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. A service will be held in the funeral home chapel at 1:00 p.m. The family invites relatives and friends to join them for the interment service on Monday, July 25, 2022 at St. Joseph Cemetery in Joliet at 10:00 a.m. The family encourages all visitors to please dress in their favorite tropical vacation attire.