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Joliet, IL Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Joliet, IL area
Richard H. Ashley
Oct 23, 2020
Richard H. Ashley
Age 57 of Joliet, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 23, 2020 at his home.
Born August 25, 1963 in Harvey, Illinois, Richard was a son of Noah Ashley and Susan (Casler) Griffith. He was raised and educated in Park Forest and graduated from Rich East High School with the class of...
Sylvia Therese (Janowski) Adams
Oct 18, 2020
Sylvia Therese Adams
Age 97 of Joliet and formerly of Chicago and Bass Lake, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 18, 2020 at Rock Run Place Assisted Living in Joliet.
Born February 6, 1923 in Chicago, Sylvia Therese was a daughter of Laurence and Anna (Ruz) Janowski. She was raised and educated in Chicago...
James J. Tezak
Oct 17, 2020
James Tezak, age 69, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2020.
James is survived by his loving daughter, Amy (Kevin) Modzelewski; grandsons, Andrew and Matthew Modzelewski; sister, Charlotte (the late Pat) O’Connor (Peoria, IL); sister-in-law, Pam (the late Tom) Tezak; sister-in-law, Lisa and brother-in-law, Bob Smith (Ft. Meyers, FL).
Preceded...
Kristine M. (Mrozek) Sargent
Oct 16, 2020
Kristine Marie Sargent (nee Mrozek), age 54, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2020 with her loving family by her side.
Kristine is survived by her daughter, Samantha Jo Sargent; mother, Shirley A. Day; longtime friend, Sheila Morgan; and many extended family and friends that will miss her dearly.
Preceded...
Mary C. Stokes
Oct 15, 2020
Mary C. Stokes
God in his infinite wisdom, looked down on October 15, 2020, and took Mary C. Stokes to her eternal rest.
She was born October 28, 1941 to the late mother, Earline McCurdy and late Lee McCurdy, and stepdad George Berry. She was also preceded in death by her sister Joanne Martin, brother...
Kathleen M. Szepelak
Oct 14, 2020
Kathleen Mary (Juresic) Szepelak, age 67, graduated to Heaven on Wednesday, October 14, 2020.
She is survived by her loving husband, Wayne Szepelak; stepmother, Josie Juresic; sister, Cindy Pancer; daughters, Michelle (Mark) Day and Jen (Garrett) Appel-Knispel; son, Steve (Karen) Vitanovec; stepchildren, Nicole (Sonny) Sofia and Joel (Ashley) Szepelak; 17 grandchildren, Alex, Josnie, Mayana, Max, Logan, Jake,...
Margarita Leon
Oct 12, 2020
Margarita Leon, age 73, was called home to be reunited with the love of her life and her beloved Paloma on October 12, 2020.
She is survived by her sons, Jorge (Amanda) Leon Jr. and Luis (Cinnamon) Leon; cherished grandchildren, Canela Leon, Tomas Leon, and Marco Leon; special nephew Jose Juan Alcaraz; beloved nieces, Carla Pedraza and...
James R. Fonseca
Oct 12, 2020
James R. Fonseca, age 58, passed away on Monday, October 12, 2020 after a courageous battle with liver cancer.
James is survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Joanne (nee Gonda); mother, JoAnn (the late Jesse) Fonseca; brother, Perry (Peggy) Fonseca; sister, Catherine (Eric) Bushong; brother-in-law, David (Kathleen) Gonda; nephew, Adam (Kristen) Fonseca;...
Lucya C. Nosil
Oct 10, 2020
Lucya Carol Gibes Nosil
Age 93 of Joliet, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at Presence Villa Franciscan in Joliet.
Born Saturday, October 23, 1926 in Joliet, Lucya Carol was a daughter of John and Pearl (Wisniewski) Gibes. She loved to work at the Rust Craft Greeting Card Company in the late 1940s...
Joseph S. Gabriel
Oct 8, 2020
Joseph S. Gabriel, age 77, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Joliet, IL.
Joseph is survived by his children, Joann (Jerry) Baker and Joe (Maria) Gabriel; grandchildren, Jerry (Stacy) Baker Jr., Jolene (Eric) Payne, Jason (Jackie) Baker, Joseph Gabriel III, Josephine Gabriel, Kelly Gabriel, Samantha Gabriel, Drake Gabriel,...
Shirley Ann Christopher
Oct 6, 2020
Shirley Ann Christopher
Age 63 of Crest Hill, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at Amita Health Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.
Born January 2, 1957 in Joliet, Shirley Ann was a daughter of Andrew and Pauline (Mikula) Christopher. She was raised and educated in Lockport Township. Following school, Shirley went on...
Mary Lou (Molnar) Bouldin
Oct 6, 2020
Mary Lou Bouldin (nee Molnar)
Age 76 of Joliet, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at Joliet Area Community Hospice.
Mary Lou lived in Brunswick, Maine for thirty years and worked at L.L. Bean.
She is survived by her sister: Judith (Michael) Peceniak; aunt:...
John J. Valek
Oct 5, 2020
John James Valek
“Busa”
Born in Joliet on June 24, 1931 to the late Joseph and Helen (nee Pisut) Valek. He died at home Monday, October 5 after a long battle with Parkinsons. He graduated from Joliet Township Central as part of the class of 1949, earned a Business Degree...
Ronald Francis Kramerich
Oct 1, 2020
Ronald Francis Kramerich, age 73, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at his home with his loving family by his side.
Ronald is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Kathy (nee Fuchs); daughters, Kimberly and Tami Kramerich; grandchildren, Jessica Doszak, Taylor and Tyler Batcheller and Becky Bradshaw; great-grandchildren, Pauly and...
Ysidro "Sid" "Cowboy" Hernandez
Sep 30, 2020
Ysidro “Sid” “Cowboy” Hernandez, age 53, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at Loyola Medical Center in Maywood.
Ysidro is survived by his best friend and son, Matthew Hernandez; daughters, Dylan Bernal and Pricilla Hernandez; step-son, Steven (Melinda) Reyes, Michael (Alexis) Reyes; grandchildren, Grayson Marizza and Misha Reyes; step-grandchild, Ashley Smith; his loving best friend and...
Joe M. Aldaco
Sep 26, 2020
Joe M. Aldaco, age 87, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 26, 2020 with his loving family by his side.
Joe is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years, Anna Marie Aldaco; children, Victoria (Joseph P.) Starr, Alicia Aldaco, Michael Angelo Aldaco, Angelena Swetland and Michael Swetland Jr.; grandsons, Dario Aldaco and Diego...
Mary Eugenia (Munoz) Juarez
Sep 26, 2020
Mary Eugenia (Munoz) Juarez
She was born June 19, 1944 in San Marcos Texas to Juliana & Ascencion Juarez but legally celebrated her birthday on July 19, 1944. Her family settled in Illinois in 1960 after traveling as migrant workers. She then married in 1965 to Juan Munoz Jr and had 6 children.
She worked...
Mary Susan Ostendorf
Sep 19, 2020
Mary Susan Ostendorf, age 54, passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at Joliet Area Community Hospice.
Mary is survived by her loving husband Kevin Ostendorf; step-daughter Megan; faithful fur baby Jack; mother, Donna Zoran; and sister, Christine Zoran.
She is preceded in death by her father William Zoran; paternal grandparents, Anthony and Annette Zoran;...
Sandra Taylor
Sep 18, 2020
Sandra Taylor, age 67, passed away at her home in Crest Hill on September 18, 2020 with family and friends by her side.
Sandra is survived by her loving husband of 47 years Jimmy Taylor; children, Tammy, Brian, and Timmy (Michelle) Taylor; grandchildren, Tyler and Savannah Taylor; beloved pets Emmett, Jake, Lily, Ginger, Maggie, Riley, Spike, and...
Rodger J. Nahas
Sep 17, 2020
Rodger J. Nahas
Age 82 of Joliet, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, September 17, 2020 with his family by his side.
Born April 6, 1938 in Joliet, Rodger Joseph was a son of Toffie and Mary (Cullick) Nahas. He was raised and educated in Braidwood, Illinois and graduated from Reed-Custer High School with...
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