Joliet, IL Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

Dec 19, 2007

Age 76 Passed away Wednesday December 19, 2007 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Lawrence KS. Born in Bari, Italy and formerly of Joliet, IL. Beloved husband of Laura Picicci nee Chiechi, married on August 9, 1958 in Italy. Beloved father of Joseph (Melissa) Picicci and Vito (Gina) Picicci. Proud grandfather of Matthew, Lauren, Laura, Christina and Jacob. Also survived...

Dec 19, 2007

Age 84, at rest on Wednesday, December 19, 2007 at her home with family by her side. Survived by her children Efren (Lilia), Obdulia (late Edward) Ramos, Eleno (Nancy), Fernando (Elvia), Josefina (Porfirio) Guzman and Rito (Estela) Olvera; twenty-one grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; brothers Fidel and Alejandro (late Fortuna) Figueroa. Numerous nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. Preceded in death...

Dec 19, 2007

Age 87, at rest on Wednesday, December 19, 2007 at Sunny Hill Nursing Home with her family by her side. Born on October 30, 1920, a lifelong Rockdale resident, she married her childhood sweetheart Paul T. Brozman on June 19, 1943. Paul and Lorraine owned and operated Brozman"s Tavern for more than 40 years. Lorraine was well known for...

Dec 17, 2007

Age 86. Monday, December 17, 2007 at Silver Cross Hospital in Joliet. Born March 2, 1921 to the late John and Mari Gulas. He is survived by his loving wife Marie (Juricic) of 60 years. One sister Margaret (Gulas) Rausa of Joliet. Survived by his children John E. (Elane) Gulas of Indiana; Dianne (Robert) Edmondson of Joliet. Three grandchildren...

Dec 17, 2007

Age 57, at rest on Monday, December 17, 2007 with his family by his side. Survived by his loving wife Lynn (nee Kelsven) Salopek; sons Michael (Nicole), David John and Paul Salopek; step-children Troy (Chris), Todd (Traci) Ritsema, Kelli (Kenny) Schuler, Jodee (David) Asplund; grandchildren Shelby, Emma, Owen, Drew, Luke, Sam, Mina, Halle, Reese, Ethan, Kaylie and Alexis; sisters...

Dec 13, 2007

At rest on Thursday, December 13, 2007 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Survived by her children Kathryn (Jack Steidl) Kaluzny, Elizabeth (late Joseph) Marrone, Judith Kaluzny and David (Dorothy) Kaluzny; 28 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. Preceded in death by her husband Joseph Kaluzny; children Joseph, Mark and Paul; parents John and Gertrude (nee Cimperman) Milavec; six brothers...

Dec 11, 2007

Age 77 At rest Tuesday December 11, 2007 at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. Loving Mother of Alan (late Amy) Damon, Grant Damon, and Ann (Bernie) Hastings. Dearest grandmother of Claire Damon, sister Gernivier (late Arthur) Cholke. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceded in death by her husband Dale C. Damon, parents Hugh B. and Pearl...

Dec 11, 2007

Age 59 At rest Tuesday December 11, 2007 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center. Survived by his wife of 35 years Donna nee Shaw, two son"s Larry J. (Melissa) Lucas and Matthew Lucas, Grandson"s Mitchell and Logan Lucas, brother Paul Lucas, brother in law Richard ( Dyane) Shaw, Hunting buddies Rich Partake and Steve Lucas, and numerous cousins. Preceded...

Dec 11, 2007

Dad died peacefully with his family by his side at the Joliet Hospice Home, following a valiant battle the last six months. Patrick was born and raised in Joliet residing in Coal City the last five years. He attended St. Mary"s Nativity School and Joliet Township High School. He is survived by his devoted children. Two beloved daughters Deborah...

Dec 10, 2007

At rest on Monday, December 10, 2007 at Hoopeston Community Memorial Hospital and Nursing Home with her family by her side. Survived by her children John & Barbara (nee Kramerich), Patricia (nee Peceniak) & David Foster, Dennis & Fay (nee Glass) and Lawrence & Mary (nee Gariboldi) Peceniak; eleven grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren; sisters Marge Meyers and Irene Saliga....

Dec 9, 2007

At rest on Sunday, December 9, 2007 at his late residence with his loving wife by his side. Survived by his wife of 19 years Toni (nee Benson) Fisher; children Rebecca (Tony) Paoletti, Jessica (Anthony Thompson) Pugh and Jennifer; five grandchildren Mariah, Anthony, Gianna, Valerie and Jacob; sisters Claudine, Lonnie and Jackie. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive. Preceded...

Dec 9, 2007

Joseph A. Kociuba Age 87 At rest on Sunday December 9, 2007 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center. Survived by his wife of 65 years Barbara (nee Adamich) Kociuba, children Joseph E. (late Barbara), of North Bay Village Fl., Jane E. Polnaszek-Gray (late David Polnaszek) (Michael Gray) of Hawthorn Woods, IL. and James E. (Sally) Kociuba of Plainfield, IL....

Dec 9, 2007

Died on Sunday, December 09, 2007 at Sunny Hill Skilled Rehab Center. He is survived by his devoted wife of 73 years Bernice (nee Petrusa) Rusco; his loving daughter Mary Kathleen (Bob) Martin; adoring grandchildren Valerie and David (Christina) Martin; loving daughter-in-law Sue Rusco and many loving nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents Stephen and Mary...

Dec 7, 2007

At rest Friday December 7, 2007 at Silver Cross Hospital.

Preceded in death by his father John W. (Jack) Lockwood, paternal grandparents Ernest Roy and Dorothy Lockwood, maternal grandfather Eli Orlovich, and Uncle Kimball Mancke.

Survived by his mother Judy (nee Orlovich) Lockwood, Brother Scott (Cindy) Lockwood, nieces and nephews Kirsten, Alex, and Isabel Lockwood,...

Dec 6, 2007

Born on December 22, 1922, at rest on December 6, 2007 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home with her loving family by her side. Survived by Janet (Raymond) Zupancic and Paulette (Richard) Zupancic; grandchildren, Eric, Matthew, Joel, Christopher, Kim, Ryan, and Aaron (Monica) Zupancic; great-granddaughter, Macoi Zupancic; five brothers, Andrew (Mary), Raymond (Theresa), Arthur (Adeline), Robert (Roberta), and...

Dec 5, 2007

Age 84, at rest on December 5, 2007 with her loving family by her side. Survived by her children Kenneth (Kathy) Majetich and Charlene (David) O"Keefe; ten grandsons; two granddaughters; three great-granddaughters; step-daughters Pat, Susan, Mary, Cathy, and Roberta; very dear sister-in-law Marge Majetich; special friends Al and Evelyn Kattany and loving caretaker Val Petrauskiene. Numerous nieces, nephews and...