Edward Randich
July 5, 1924 — February 4, 2015
Edward Randich, age 90, at rest on Wednesday, February 4, 2015 with his loving family by his side.
Loving father of, Ronald C. (Patricia) Mentzer, Barbara A. (William) Sontag, Charlene M. (Frank) Glowaty, Edward M. (Nancy) Randich; dearest grandfather of, 15 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren; brother of, Dorothy (the late Norman) Stoiber, Eleanor (Victor) Carlson, Patricia (John) Skogg and Donald (Bette) Randich; brother-in-law of, Lillian (late Lawrence), Carol (late John) and Linda (late James); dear brother-in-law of, Raymond Smajd; Numerous nieces and nephews also survive.
Preceded in death by his beloved wife, Ann J. (nee Smajd) Randich (1996); parents, Marian and Patricia (nee Wicevic) Randich; siblings, Marion (Al) Wason, Irene (William) Glad, Lawrence, John, James and one brother Robert in infancy.
Edward was born and raised in Joliet, IL. He retired from U.S. Steel after 40 years of dedicated service. Edward was a WWII United States Navy veteran who proudly served in the Pacific Theater. He was a member of the VFW Cantigny Post #367 and the Croatian Fraternal Union #175.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Edward's name to Joliet Area Community Hospice would be appreciated.
A celebration of Edward's life will begin on Monday, February 9, 2015 with prayers in the funeral home chapel at 9:20 a.m. then driving in procession to St. Anne Catholic Church in Crest Hill for a Mass of Christian Burial to be held at 10:00 a.m. Interment to follow at St. Joseph Cemetery in Joliet. Visitation will be on Sunday, February 8, 2015 at Tezak Funeral Home, 1211 Plainfield Road, Joliet, IL from 12-7 p.m.