Leroy H. Book
June 4, 1930 — May 25, 2012
Leroy H. Book, age 81, passed away on Friday, May 25, 2012.
He was born and raised in Joliet, was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army, and retired from Com Ed after 37 years of service.
He is survived by his wife, Rita (nee Hazer) Book; one daughter, Beth Ann (Ted) Matichak; one son, David H. Book; his loving grandson, Andrew Lee Matichak; sister Phyllis (the late Richard) Wilsey and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents Mary (nee Kaveney) and Nelson Book and his father and mother-in-law, George and Ann Hazer.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his name to the American Cancer Society or the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.
A celebration of Leroy's life will begin on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 with friends and relatives meeting at St. Anne Catholic Church, Crest Hill for a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10:00 am. There will be no procession from the funeral home to the church. Interment to be held privately. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 from 4:00 to 8:00 pm at Tezak's Home to Celebrate Life.