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Joliet, IL Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Joliet, IL area
Diana Gail Hickman
Jan 2, 2021
Diana Gail Hickman, age 75, passed away on January 2, 2021.
Diana is preceded in death by her husband John L. Hickman; parents, Grail and Diamond Powell; and her son Robert G. Waddell.
She is survived by her children, Jessica Hatcher, David Waddell, Rebecca (Steve) Alcorn, Terry (Mary) Waddell, Rachel (Chris) Watson; her sixteen grandchildren;...
Frank R. Cernugel
Jan 1, 2021
Frank R. Cernugel
“Franko”
Age 70 of Joliet, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 1, 2021 at Amita Health Saint Joseph Medical Center.
Born August 8, 1950 in Joliet, Frank was the son of Frank J. and Lois (Warsaw) Cernugel. He was raised and educated in Joliet and graduated from Joliet West High...
Robert F. Zobel
Dec 29, 2020
Robert F. Zobel
“Bob”
Age 97 of Joliet, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Joliet Area Community Hospice.
Born April 6, 1923 in Joliet, Bob was the son of Frank and Veronica (Dombroviak) Zobel. He was raised and educated in Joliet and graduated from Joliet Catholic High School with the...
Juan Jose Aguilar
Dec 29, 2020
Juan Jose Aguilar
Aged 64. Born September 5, 1956; passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2020.
Preceded in death by his parents, Pedro Aguilar and Vicenta (nee Santillana) Trevizo; his sister, Nellie Briones; and brother, Pedro Aguilar.
Survived by his wife, Karen (nee Kunke); his children,...
Marija Cebasek-Neubauer
Dec 26, 2020
Marija's parents, Angela nd Janez, later John, God gifted with two sons, Pavel and Milan, and the daughter Milka. Their original home was a typical Gorenjska farm in the Village of Trboje, South-East of the City of Kranj in Slovenija. The Čebašek family was traditionally very religeous and God was its guide and protector. Her father Janez was the...
Gilberto Gloria
Dec 22, 2020
Gilberto Gloria, age 38, passed away suddenly on December 22, 2020.
Gilberto is survived by his father Pedro (Sylvia Sanchez) Gloria and mother Graciela (Jorge) Carbajal; sisters, Yolanda Velez, Karina Gloria; brother Gustavo Gloria; paternal grandmother Maria Castillo; maternal grandmother Theresa Tobias; and his nieces and nephews, Viviana Castillo, Alex Gonzalez, Alina Gonzalez, Xavier...
Derik "D.J." Leal
Dec 21, 2020
Derik Jason Leal
“D.J.”
Age 42 of Crest Hill, passed away on Monday, December 21, 2020 at AMITA Health Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.
Born September 19, 1978 in Chicago, Derik is a son of Rose and Peter Leal. He was raised and educated in the Crest Hill area and graduated from...
Ronald W Prete, Sr.
Dec 20, 2020
Ronald W. Prete, Sr.
Age 79 of Tinley Park, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 20, 2020 at ManorCare Health Services in Hinsdale.
Born April 16, 1941 in Chicago, Ronald was a son of William and Virginia (Bradbury) Prete. He was raised and educated in Chicago and graduated from Calumet High School with the class...
John DiVecchio
Dec 19, 2020
John DiVecchio passed peacefully into eternity to be with our Lord on December 19, 2020.
He was born on August 20, 1929 to Pelino and Marianna (Puracchio) DiVecchio in Joliet, Illinois. Times were difficult for them in the United States, so the family returned to their home in Sant'Eufemia a Maiella, Italy when John...
James Robert Conroy
Dec 18, 2020
James R. Conroy, 89, passed away peacefully under Hospice Care in Westminster, Colorado (formerly of Joliet, IL) on December 18, 2020. Jim was born in Joliet, IL to Robert and Margaret Conroy. He was a graduate of Joliet Central High School.
Jim was retired from AT&T. He lived his life to the fullest. He...
Rudolph "Rudy" Smolich
Dec 17, 2020
Rudolph (Rudy) Smolich, age 92, of Plainfield, passed away peacefully on December 17, 2020 with his family by his side.
Born October 10, 1928, in Crest Hill, to the late Anton and Catherine (Spelich) Smolich.
Survived by his loving wife of 69 years, Lois (Murray) Smolich; devoted children, Kevin Smolich (Glenn Boettger), Kelly (Douglas) Koster; ...
Frances M. (Kararo) Hakey
Dec 15, 2020
Frances M. Hakey (nee Kararo), age 80, at rest at her home on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 with her loving family by her side.
Frances is survived by her husband of 57 years, Richard Hakey; children, Mark Hakey, Rick (Jennifer) Hakey, Madonna (Jason) Hamilton and Michelle (Patrick) Brown; grandchildren, Lauren (Brett) Stengele, Cody and...
Marian R (Mutz) Govednik
Dec 15, 2020
Marian R. Govednik (nee Mutz)
Age 90 of Joliet, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at AMITA Health Saint Joseph Medical Center.
Born September 8, 1930 in Joliet, Marian Rose was the daughter of Joseph and Anna (Solante) Mutz. She was raised and educated in Joliet and graduated from Joliet Central High School...
Rosario Arias
Dec 10, 2020
Rosario (nee Sosa) Arias, age 67, passed away on December 10th 2020 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox.
Rosario is survived by her loving husband of 49 years, Adolfo G. Arias; three loving children, Adolfo (Rachael). Esteban (Claudia) and Jacqueline (Hipolito) Flores; loving grandmother of Adolfo, Olivia, Emilio, Jesus, Aranza Arias; Carla and...
George N. Price
Dec 8, 2020
George N. Price, age 66, passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020.
George is survived by his loving wife, Wanda (nee Durys) Price; children, Agnes (John) Miniuk, Anna (Keith) Marchant, Doug (Jennifer Reynoso) Price and Dennis Price; grandchildren, John and Julian Miniuk, Justin Marchant, Jackson and Devon Price, Aaron, Aidan, Janelle; mother, Bernadine (nee...
Rita Ann Orzechowski
Dec 7, 2020
Rita Ann Orzechowski, age 89, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 7th, 2020 at Sunny Hill Nursing Home.
Rita is survived by her brother-in-law Thomas Lerner, Sr., her many nieces and nephews, and dozens of great and great-great nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her husband Walter Orzechowski; parents Joseph and Clara...
Paul J. Sarcletti
Dec 6, 2020
Paul J. Sarcletti, age 74, went home to be with his Father to receive his heavenly reward on Sunday, December 6, 2020 with his loving family by his side.
Paul is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Jeanne (nee Getson) Sarcletti; children, Christopher P. (Ivy) Sarcletti, Jenny (Corey) McQuade; five grandchildren, Hugo...
Joseph G. Mucka, Jr.
Dec 3, 2020
Joseph G. Mucka, Jr.
Age 70 of Chicago, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Swedish Covenant Hospital.
Born August 13, 1950 in Chicago, Joseph was the son of Joseph, Sr. and Lucille (Chiavola) Mucka. He was raised and educated in the Humboldt Park neighborhood of the city. Joseph was employed with the...
Frank "Fritz" Gecan, Jr.
Dec 3, 2020
Frank Gecan, age 84 passed away on Thursday December 3, 2020.
Frank is survived by his devoted Daughter and Son-in-law, Diane and Dennis Soave; cherished Grandchildren, Amanda Blank, Troy Blank, Steve (Jessica) Gecan and Cailey Gecan; precious great Grandchildren, Stevie Gecan, Scarlett “Rosie” Gecan and Emma Blank
Sister, Kay (Norm, deceased) Miller and Brother, James...
Catherine L. (Capitino) Frankovich
Dec 3, 2020
Catherine “Katie” Frankovich, age 92, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother entered eternal life on Thursday, December 3, 2020 with her loving family by her side.
She was born on January 1, 1928 to the late Anthony and Catherine (nee Puleo) Capitino. Katie was preceded in death by her loving husband, Anthony Frankovich; her siblings,...
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