Elmo A Petro

Elmo A. Petro

Age 76 at rest Tuesday Nov. 14,2006 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center. Survived by his beloved wife of 52 years Mary Frances (nee Gleason) Petro, Loving father of Janet (Robert) Hewlett, Nick (Leah) Petro, Meg (Paul) Studer, Alan (Sarah) Petro, Kristi (Scott) Niedzwiecki. Dearest Grandfather of Kevin and Mark Gornik, Max and Mallory Hewlett, Tony, Dan and Nicholas Petro, Brett and Aaron Studer, Nicole Ragusa, and Elizabeth Petro, William Niedzwiecki, Sister-in-law Rita Gleason. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and close friends. Preceded in death by parents Carmen and Nancy (nee Pantalone) Petro, three sisters Lucille (Don) Trainor, Dorothy (George ""Smokey"") Hazer, Mary (Vernon) Pilz, one brother Ted Petro and brother-in-law James ""Babe"" Gleason. Elmo was born in Joliet and a resident of Crest Hill his entire life. Retired in 1990 as a Supervisor from Illinois Bell Telephone and most recently employed by Romar Cabinet and Top Company. Elmo was a veteran of the Korean Conflict and served as a Crest Hill Civil Service Commissioner. He was a graduate of Lockport Township Highschool(1949) and attended Lewis University. He was very active in youth sports: he coached and managed at Ingalls Park as well as St. Joseph boys baseball where he was also past-president. He also refereed CYO basketball for many years. Elmo was a member of the Telephone Pioneers, Club #66, Old Timers Baseball Association, American Legion Post 1080 and South Side Civic Club. The family would like to express a special thank you to Ramesh Patel and his staff for their years of care and support. In lieu of flowers contributions to Joliet Area Community Hospice or the charity of your choice would be appreciated.

Tezak Funeral Home 1211 Plainfield Rd. Joliet, IL. 815 722-0524 www.tezakfuneralhome.com From where services will be held Saturday, November 18, 2006 at 9:30am to St. Mary Nativity Church for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10am. Entombment Woodlawn Mausoleum. Visitation will be Friday from 2-8pm.