Lorraine J. (Swandak) Papesh
November 23, 1932 — June 16, 2003
Lorraine (nee Swandak) Papesh, age 70, at rest on Monday, June 16, 2003 at her home.
Survived by her sister, Mary Ann (late Edward) Decman; niece, Pamela (Jim) Dapkus; nephews, Mark (June) and Robert Decman; as well as numerous other nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by her husband, Ralph K. Papesh and her son, Ralph D. Papesh; parents, Frank and Josephine (nee Nurczyk) Swandak; and niece Dana Dechman.
Lorraine was born in Joliet and a resident of Crest Hill most of her life. She was a very compassionate and caring person and will be missed by her family.
A Celebration of Lorraine's life will begin on Thursday, June 19, 2003 with prayers in the funeral home chapel at 9:30 a.m. then driving in procession to St. Joseph Catholic Church in Joliet for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. Interment to follow at St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, June 18, 2003 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Tezak Funeral Home, 1211 Plainfield Rd, Joliet, IL 60435.