Joliet, IL Obituaries

May 22, 2010

Francis R. "Jim" Quigley, age 89, died May 22 at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Survived by his wife, Ann nee (Dolinshek), with whom he would have celebrated his 64th wedding anniversary on Tuesday, May 25; Dennis (Collette), Robert (Marie), and Brian (Maribeth); grandchildren, Matthew Quigley, Jessica (Ken) Knezetic, Danielle Miles, Marikate (Jaime) Manzo, Staci (Bryan) Myers,...

May 17, 2010

Angeline L. Richardson (nee Leonardo) Age 92 At rest May 17 2010 in Joliet, IL. Preceded in death by her husband Gerald H. Richardson, parents Samuel and Gesualda Leonardo, her sister Mary Gwozdz and brother Jim Leonardo. Survived by her nieces, nephews and many friends. A Memorial Mass will be held Saturday May 29, 9:00 AM at St. Patrick"s...

May 12, 2010

Francis ""Si"" Krameric Age 89 Life long resident of Joliet and a member of St. Joseph Church. At rest Tuesday, May 12, 2010 at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. Survived by his brother Aloysius (late Anne) Kramerich and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents Anton and Barbara (Milcinovic) Krameric, two sisters Helen (John) Gasparic and...

May 10, 2010

Juan F, Nunez Jr. Age 76 At rest Monday May 10, 2010 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center. Survived by his loving wife of 44 years Elisa G. (nee Gonzales) Nunez, Daughter Kathryn (Steven) Furtek, grandchildren Ashley and John Furtek, four brothers and three sisters. Born in the Ilo Ilo Philippines. Retired Mechanical Designer. Funeral services will be held...

May 1, 2010

Alice H. Dilday, age 75, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2010. Survived by her husband of 57 years, Henry; her children, Dennis, Cynthia (Michael) Foulk, Karen (Guy) McCoy, David, and Steven (Dharmesh Mower); 9 grandsons, Aaron, Matthew, Benjamin, Brian, Kevin, and Eric Dilday, Zachary and Alex McCoy, and Jason (Cary) Foulk, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins....

Apr 29, 2010

William J. Wolfe ""Snooky"" Age 66, of Joliet, died April 29, 2010. Survived by his wife, Phylliss (nee Kaiser), his daughter Beth Ann Welzenbach, and sons Michael Wolfe, Robert (Melanie) Wolfe, and William M. Wolfe, 8 grandchildren, his sister Dixie (late Raymond) Hofferber, and his brother Richard Wolfe, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceded by his parents William...

Apr 27, 2010

Thomas J. Orasco Age 75, at rest Tuesday April 27, 2010 at Silver Cross Hospital. Loving father of Rebecca ""Becky""(John L. Sullivan III) Orasco and Linda (Ed) Miller, dearest grandfather of Kevin and Jennifer Miller, one sister Frances (late Roland ) Price, three brothers Eli, Phillip (Stella) and Raymond ""Chuckie"" Orasco, also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, friends...

Apr 18, 2010

Sharon M. Clark ""Bama"" (nee Vallera) Age 57 At rest Sunday April 18, 2010 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center Survived by her loving husband Roger D. Clark, children Tammy, Phillip (Renee), James (Krissy), Joseph (Gina), Jennifer Studnicka and Roger D Clark II., grandchildren Tony Studnicka, Jacob Eubanks and Jamey Studnicka. Brothers and sister Raymond (Cheryl) Vallera of AZ.,...

Apr 16, 2010

Hon. Michael A. Orenic, age 85, of Joliet passed away on Friday, April 16, 2010. Survived by his children, Michael A., Jr., Dr. Christopher J. (Mary Claire), Paul M. (Dr. Teresa), Gregory J. (Katherine), Gretchen O. (Nicholas) Zwack, Sarah A. (William Patrick) Terheyden, Gabriel G. (Krystal), Alexia O. Huntzinger, and Justin J. (Rina), and 14 grandchildren. Also survived by...

Apr 15, 2010

Clarence A. Wedic Age 94, at rest Thursday April 15, 2010 at the Joliet Hospice Home after a courageous battle with cancer. Survived by his loving and devoted son James (Jean) Wedic of Shorewood,IL., loving grandchildren, Laura (Dave) Anderson, Jim (Jenny) Wedic, loving great grandchildren Joshua and Brittany Anderson and Briana and Myles Wedic, brother-in-law Robert Fabek, sisters-in-law Marie...

Apr 13, 2010

Margaret M. Rolih Age 92, of Joliet, passed away at Salem Village Nursing home Survived by her son, Richard (Gina), of Lockport; grandson Zachary; daughter-in-law Dianne Rolih of Joliet; granddaughter Dr. Kristen (Kyle) Wells, of Baraboo, WI; and great-grandchildren Larson and Cooper Wells. Also survived by nieces and nephews. Preceded by her husband, John F. Rolih, Sr., and her...

Apr 13, 2010

A Celebration of Raquel's Life will begin on Friday, April 16 at Tezak's Home to Celebrate Life at 8:30 am with prayers at the funeral home, then a procession to St. Dominic Church in Bolingbrook, IL where a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 am. Visitation will be Thursday from 3 to 8 pm.

Apr 11, 2010

Amelia (Granich) De Franco At 86 years old, Amelia entered into God's hands on April 11, 2010 in Chandler Arizona. Devoted to family and friends, Amelia was a spiritual, kind & giving Mother, Grandmother, Greatgrandmother, and friend. She was born in Laona, Wisconsin on June 23, 1923 and graduated from Laona High School. She married Tony Granich on August...

Apr 11, 2010

A Celebration of Robert's Life will begin on Thursday, April 15 at Tezak's Home to Celebrate Life. Visitation will be from 11 am to 1 pm. A service at the funeral home will follow visitation at 1 pm. Interment to Fairmount Willow Hills Cemetery.

Apr 7, 2010

Helen M. Kezele (nee Janesh) Age 83 At rest Wednesday April 7, 2010 at her late residence with her family by her side. Survived by her loving husband of years Raymond Kezele, Children David (Jean), Dan, Don (Michelle), Dennis (Michelle), Nancy (Sean) Reardon, Judy, sister Mitzi Kapsch, brothers Tony (Vange) Wolf, Joe (Cele) Wolf, sister-in-law Marge Gonda, brothers-in-law Mike...

Apr 4, 2010

Lillian E. Torgerson (nee Connolly) Age 88 At rest Sunday April 4, 2010 at her late residence with her family by her side. Survived by daughters Donna (Ed) Nelson, Nancy (Louis) Sylvester, Patricia (Thomas) Stocker, six grandchildren Kris and Todd Hayden, Ginger and Chris Doelker, Jodi and Dan D"Ambrosia, Diane (Brad) Slachetka, Carrie and Kimberly Hale, and twelve great...

Apr 1, 2010

Alfredo Orsini ""Al"" Age 79 At Rest Thursday April 1, 2010 at his late residence with his family by his side. Survived by his loving wife Fioranna (nee D"Addario) Orsini, son Antonio (Sally) Orsini, grandchildren Michael, Brian, and Anthony Orsini, great grandson Nicholas Orsini, sisters Rosa (Paul) Ciancanelli, Ann (Len) Horvat. Numerous nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. Born...

Apr 1, 2010

Robert C. Saxton Age 88 At rest Thursday, April 1, 2010 at his late residence. Survived by his loving wife and best friend of 65 years, Eleanor (nee Evans); son Richard (Nancy) Saxton of Algonquin; and daughters Sue Cattaneo, and Barbara Saxton, both of Crest Hill. Also survived by six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Bob served proudly as a...

Mar 28, 2010

Joseph R. Lilek, age 76, passed away March 28, 2010 at home with his family by his side. He is survived by his son, Cary, and his daughter Patricia (Steven) Thompson, both of Joliet. Also survived by two grandsons, Jason (Kristen) Thompson of Wilmington, and Matthew (Christine) Thompson of Crest Hill. Joe will also be greatly missed by his...

Mar 25, 2010

Lena Liker, nee Rocks Age 82 of Lemont, formerly of Joliet, died March 25 in North Carolina. She is survived by her daughter, Jeanette (Dan) Morse; grandchildren, Jody Morse, D.D.S. and her husband Michael Doyle, D.D. S. and Daniel P. (Tiffany) Morse; and two great-grandsons. Also survived by a brother, Ned (Laura) Rocks, a sister, Gloria (Ken) Wruk, and...