Theodore Paul DeMarco

Theodore Paul DeMarco, age 102, born June 19, 1912, passed away, March 18, 2015 at Our Lady of Angels. Ted was a resident at Our Lady of Angels Retirement Home for 20 years.

He is survived by two daughters and eight grandchildren, his oldest daughter, Harriet "Nikki" Hrvatin and son-in-law, Arthur A. Hrvatin Sr. and family, Art (Trish) Hrvatin Jr., Roseann (Troy) Oesterblad, Rochelle (Gary) Perinar Jr., and Bart (Brittany) Hrvatin; and his youngest daughter, Gloria DeMarco and family, Gigi Guzman, Robert Sowa, Kristy (Garland) Stenuelson, and Theodore Paul (Lucy) Wright; proud great-grandpa of twenty four and great-great-grandpa of fifteen; also survived by nieces, nephews, grand, great, and great great nieces and nephews.

Ted was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Harriet "Dode" Donick (1989); two grandsons, Tommy Hrvatin and Rickey Wright; Parents, Rocco and Mary Bambina DeMarco (Ciccodemarco) of Caramanico, Italy and Joliet; brothers, Frank (Julia), Donald, and Ralph; sisters, Louise (Tom) LaRocco and Clara D'Amico; 6 brothers and sisters-in-law and their wives and husbands.

Ted, also known as Paul, came to Joliet at the age of 11 from Pueblo, Colorado where he was born. He retired from U.S. Steel in 1974. He was a former member of St. Anne's Parish of Crest Hill, and a former parishioner of the Church of St. Anthony where he was a proud altar boy. Ted was also very proud to be a member of the JTHS '30-'31 Lightweight Big Six Championship Basketball Team. Ted was an exceptional person, kind, respectful, always smiling, never critical or judgmental and will be dearly missed by his family and friends. His memory of yesteryear national sports teams, players and stats, as well as Joliet in the 20's and 30's, his old friends, businesses and people of Joliet was phenomenal. He entertained his family with his hundreds of stories until the last three days of his life.

A special thank you to Dr. Wright and the staff of OLA and Joliet Area Community Hospice for the exceptional care and love given to Ted and our family.

Memorials in Theodore's name to Our Lady of Angels Retirement Home or Joliet Area Community Hospice would be appreciated.

A Celebration of Ted's life will begin on Monday, March 23, 2015 with a visitation from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Angels Retirement Home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Angels Retirement Home Chapel, 1201 Wyoming St., Joliet, Fr. Timothy Andres, O.Carm. officiating. Interment to follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Joliet. There will be NO VISITATION OR SERVICES HELD AT THE FUNERAL HOME.

Monday, March 23, 2015
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Our Lady of Angels Retirement Home Chapel
1320 E Cass St
Joliet, IL 60432

Monday, March 23, 2015
11:00 AM

Our Lady of Angels Retirement Home Chapel
1201 Wyoming St
Joliet, IL 60435

Fr. Timothy Andres, O.Carm officiating

Monday, March 23, 2015
12:00 PM

Mount Olivet Cemetery
1320 E Cass St.
Joliet, IL 60432