José García Hernandez
November 11, 1934 — June 8, 2017
José García Hernandez of Joliet, Illinois passed away on June 8, 2017 at age 82.
He was the beloved husband of Petra (Gaytan) Garcia for 62 years and the loving father of 9, Arturo Garcia, Pedro (Yolanda) Garcia, Florina García, Lilia García, Ascensión (Nancy) Garcia, Rosa (Alex) Hernandez, Petra (Carlos) Guerrero, Jose (Patty) Garcia, Juan (Renee) Garcia. He is also survived by 32 grandchildren and 13 great grand children.
Jose retired from Smurfit-Stone Container in Plainfield, IL.
A celebration of Jose’s life will begin on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 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 held at 10:00 a.m. Interment to follow at St. Joseph Cemetery in Joliet. Visitation will be on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at Tezak Funeral Home, 1211 Plainfield Road, Joliet from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.