Obituaries
Joliet, IL Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Joliet, IL area
Marianne P. Zon (nee Music
Jan 24, 2008
At rest Thursday January 24,2008 at Salem Village Nursing Center. Loving mother of Mark (Cathy) Zon, dearest grandmother of Martin and Marissa,and dear companion Tony Tufo. Preceded in death by her parents Martin and Clara (nee Blazik) Music. Marianne was born in Joliet and a life long resident and was a graduate of St. Francis Academy class 1953. Tezak"s...
Brigitte B. Cox (nee Pemberton)
Jan 20, 2008
Age 42, at rest Sunday, January 20, 2008 at her home suddenly. Survived by her beloved husband of twenty years, John E. Cox. Loving mother to Eddie (Jessica) Cox, Melissa and Justin Cox; parents, Brunhild (late Alvin Pemberton) Giles, William (Irma) Cox; one sister, Frances Giles; three brothers, Henry (Kim) Giles, Scott Pemberton and Alvin (Theresa) Pemberton; also survived...
Ann C. Kuglich
Jan 17, 2008
Age 92, of Winter Haven, FL, formerly of Joliet, IL, passed away at her residence on January 17, 2008. She was born July 8, 1915 to George and Helen Bajt in Joliet, and relocated to Haines City, FL in 1979`with her husband. Ann was a wife, mother and homemaker who was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by...
Dale M. Bottino
Jan 15, 2008
Age 64 at rest Tuesday January 15,2008 at Rush Presbyterian St. Lukes Hospital, after a courageous battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Survived by his beloved wife of thirty six years Nancy (nee Cemeno) Bottino, loving father of Michelle Bottino and Laura (G. T.III) Cozad, dearest grandfather of G.T. Cozad IV. Two sisters Beverly (Robert) Kero and Rosalie Bottino. One...
Josephine Corcoran (nee Rositch)
Jan 15, 2008
Age 94. Passed away peacefully on Tuesday January 15, 2008 at Provena Villa Franciscan Nursing Home. Born Joliet and a lifelong resident. Survived by her sons Phil (Diane) and Tom (Margie) Corcoran; grandchildren Justin Peel & Jessica Peel. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceded in death by her husband Philip; parents Fred and Veronica (nee Meditz)...
Rose Fonseca (nee Meyers)
Jan 11, 2008
Age 91 Passed away peacefully on Friday January 11, 2008 at her home. Born February 24, 1916 in St. Louis, Missouri. Survived by her brother Louis (Rose) Meyers, one niece Nancy Lou Meyers Grandchildren Jon DiSanto and Mia McDermatt, Great Grandchild Danielle Schlink, Caretakers Alma Diaz, Jesse and Joann Fonseca. Preceded in death by her Son Alexander Meyers her...
John L. Tomac
Jan 10, 2008
Age 88, at rest Wednesday January 10, 2008 at Provena Villa Franciscan with his family and friends by his side. Born in Joliet, graduate of St. Mary Nativity Grade School and Joliet Township High School. Veteran of the U.S. Army WWII. Retired from Commonwealth Edison in 1979. Former President of the Joannites, President of Senior Citizens Association, Member of...
Lorraine A. Mann (nee Dutko)
Jan 8, 2008
Age 66. Born November 25, 1941. Daughter of the late Albert and Ann (nee Sowa) Dutko. Passed away on January 8, 2007 after a courageous battle with cancer. Surrounded by family and friends at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. Resident of Joliet and formerly of the Las Vegas area for ten years. Retired from Silver Cross Hospital after...
Joseph Kozak
Jan 7, 2008
Joe was born on March 9, 1921 to the late Michael and Sophie Kozak and entered the presence of God on January 7, 2008. He was born and raised in Lockport, honorably served as a member of the United States Coast Guard and was an employee of US Steel for 30 years. On one magical day, his life touched...
Ann Widlak (nee Krajeski)
Jan 6, 2008
Ann Widlak, beloved daughter of the late Michael Krajeski and the late Alice (nee Nickleski) Krajeski, passed away on January 6, 2008 at the age of 94. Ann was born on July 25, 1913 in Chicago, and spent most of her life in the Garfield Ridge community before retiring to Crest Hill IL at the age of 87. She...
Luis R. Betancourt
Jan 2, 2008
Luis R. Betancourt Age 71, at rest Wednesday January 2, at Joliet Area Hospice Home. Survived by his beloved wife, Shirley nee Sanford, his Son Michael, Daughter Nanette, Debbie (Vic) Positano & Julie, Kathy, Lesley. 12 Grandchildren and 4 Great Grandchildren. His Brothers Jose (Chita), Frank (Rosa), Elias (the late Sandy) & Tony (Life Partner Frank), Sisters Luisita, Josephine,...
Caroline F. Stefka (nee Stukel)
Dec 31, 2007
Age 101. The Lord called her home on Monday, December 31, 2007 at Meadowbrook Manor in Bolingbrook, IL. Born on November 15, 1906 in Joliet, IL. Caroline is survived by her loving family two sons Gerald (late Mary) Stefka of Homer Glen and David (Janice) Stefka of Joliet; three grandchildren Michael (Joan) Stefka of New Lenox and Karen (Greg)...
Mary L. Reim
Dec 27, 2007
Age 87, at rest on Thursday, December 27, 2007 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home surrounded by her loving family. Survived by her daughter Susan Deering and son Thomas (Missy) Reim; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Special friends Shirley (late Harold) Zimmerman and Jan, David, little Dave and Phyliss Winchell. Preceded in death by her husband Raymond Reim;...
Anna Maria Ranachowski (nee Matejcak)
Dec 26, 2007
Age 47 at rest suddenly on Wednesday December 26, 2007 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet. Survived by her beloved husband of seven years Daniel J. Ranachowski, loving daughter of Andrew J. and Mary Evelyn (nee Orenic) Matejcak Sr. , loving daughter-in-law to Muriel (nee Getty) and Daniel Stacey, dearest sister to Theresa (Michael Aedo) Matejcak, Andrew...
Henry Philbert
Dec 26, 2007
Age 97, at rest Wednesday December 26, 2007 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center. Survived by his beloved wife of twenty-seven years, Judith A. (nee Papesh) Philbert. Loving father of Phyllis J. Stuebing, dearest grandfather of Sheila (Ron) Stempien, Pamela (Mike) Gorcowski, Nancy (Bruce) Bauswell, Phillip (Kim) Stuebing, five great-grandchildren Jennifer (Nathan) Foster, Paul and Matthew Stempien, Max and...
Daniel Jovanovich
Dec 24, 2007
Age 89, at rest Monday, December 24, 2007 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center. Loving father of Rosemary (Roger) Wallace, Suzanne Condon and Daniel (Linda)Jovanovich Jr., Dearest Grandfather of Casanna and Zakarij Wallace, Michelle and Melissa Condon, Jovi, Mark , Dana and Krista Jovanovich. One sister Danica (Late Orville) Belfield, three brothers Richard (Late Julia), George (Joan) and Radovan...
Patricia E Rockwood
Dec 23, 2007
Age 57, at home and at rest with the Lord on Sunday, December 23, 2007 with her family by her side. Born August 13, 1950 in Joliet to the late Robert and Angela (nee Carlos) Sopher. Patricia was employed by Ace Hardware Corporate Headquarters in Oak Brook, Illinois for 20 years. She was very involved with St. Elizabeth Seton...
Gazella Cernugel
Dec 22, 2007
Nee Flaynik Age 90, at rest Saturday December 22, 2007 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center with her loving family by her side. Born July 30, 1917 in Joliet. Giz was raised in Rockdale and worked at the American Can Factory. After her marriage to Joe in 1942 she moved to Joliet where she resided until her death. She...
James M. Thomas
Dec 22, 2007
At rest Saturday December 22, 2007 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center. Survived by his loving wife of 49 years Lynn A. Thomas, Hs son"s James (Linda), William (Debbie), Thomas, and Timothy Thomas. Five grandchildren Jason, Jeffery, Stephanie, Bill and Kara Thomas. Great grandson Zachary Thomas. His mother Lytha Anderson. Preceded in death by his father James Thomas. Born...
Luis R. Martinez
Dec 20, 2007
Age 78, at rest on Thursday, December 20, 2007 at his late residence. Luis passed peacefully in his wife"s arms of a massive heart attack. Survived by his loving wife of 58 years Lucia Martinez; daughter Hermelinda Guzman-Martinez and her children Monica (Duval) Verdin and Gabriela, Duval Jr., and Christopher Verdin; Suzy (Rolando) Guerrero, her children Luis Guerrero and...
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