Obituaries

Joliet, IL Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Joliet, IL area

Kelly H. Carlson

Kelly H. Carlson

Oct 31, 2017

Kelly H. Carlson, age 50, passed away on October 31, 2017 at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center with his loving family by his side.

Kelly is survived by his beloved wife, Tina Carlson; daughters, Patricia Cisneros and Angel Carlson; parents, Robert and Delores Carlson; brothers, Dave Carlson, Jeff Carlson and Bobby Carlson; numerous nieces...

Joann (Delrose)  Lee

Joann (Delrose) Lee

Oct 31, 2017

Joann Lee (nee Delrose), age 65, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 with her loving family by her side.

Joann is survived by her beloved husband of 45 years, David Lee; children, Christina (Diane) Lee, Ryan (Catherine) Lee, Aaron Lee and Zachary (Ashley) Lee; grandchildren, Amelia and Emmett Lee-D’Amico, Margaret, Clara and...

Jesse J. Fonseca

Jesse J. Fonseca

Oct 31, 2017

Jesse J. Fonseca, age 82, of Crest Hill, IL, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.

Jesse was born in Joliet to the late Jose and Mary (nee Jaso) Fonseca on January 24, 1935. He went to school in Joliet where he met his wife of 62 years, JoAnn (nee...

Albert F. Govednik

Albert F. Govednik

Oct 28, 2017

Albert Frank Govednik, age 88, born into eternal life on Saturday, October 28, 2017.

Albert is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Marian (nee Mutz); children, Albert Joseph (Linda) Govednik and Jeffrey William (Stacey) Govednik; sister, Alice (Richard) Brandolino; several nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by his...

Hilario M. Tobias

Hilario M. Tobias

Oct 27, 2017

Hilario M. Tobias, age 73, passed away on Friday, October 27, 2017 at Joliet Area Community Hospice with his loving family by his side.

Hilario is survived by his loving wife, Teresa (nee Almazan) Tobias; children, Marina Tobias, Graciela (Jorge) Carbajal, Elvira Tovias, Maria Teresa Tobias, Jose A. (Alba E.) Tobias and Daniel (Nichole)...

Sondra Irene (Yonan)  Kwietnewski

Sondra Irene (Yonan) Kwietnewski

Oct 26, 2017

Sondra Irene Kwietnewski, age 50, passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2017.

Sondra is survived by her mother, Valerie Mesun; father, John Kenneth Yonan; siblings, Keith (Stacy Beyer) Yonan, Norman II (Kathy) Mesun, Leigh Marie (Robert) Ogiba, Craig (Kim) Mesun, Randy (Janeen) Mesun; numerous nieces and nephews; special friend, Kerrie Swick and beloved pets, Bear, Larry and...

Donald R. Goebel

Donald R. Goebel

Oct 26, 2017

Donald Raymond Goebel, passed into eternal life October 26, 2017 surrounded by his loving family.

Survived by his wife of 45 years, Uamporn (nee Punpala) Goebel; children, Julie Washington, Todd Goebel, Shawn Goebel, and Brian (Krystle) Goebel; sister, Kathleen (Tom) Longnecker; granddaughters, Allie and Katie Washington; nieces, Lori (Ron) Campbell and Sheri Longnecker; nephew, Brad Longnecker; and...

Lori Ann (Bohlen)  Neville

Lori Ann (Bohlen) Neville

Oct 26, 2017

Lori Ann (nee Bohlen) Neville, age 61, born June 22, 1956, entered eternal life October 26, 2017.

Lori is survived by her husband, Robert W. Neville; sons, Eric A. Neville and Richard A. Neville; daughters, Katherine E. Neville and Kristen L. Neville; brothers, Todd Bohlen, Scott Bohlen, Thomas Bohlen and Lee Bohlen; sisters, Patricia Hall, Peggy Foster,...

David E. "Dago" Vallera

David E. "Dago" Vallera

Oct 24, 2017

David E. “Dago” Vallera, age 68, passed away peacefully with his family by his side after a courageous battle with lung cancer on Tuesday, October 24, 2017.

Born February 8, 1949, in Joliet, IL. He attended Joliet Catholic High School and Lewis University. He currently owns Malnar’s Tap with his wife Sandra since July...

Lillian T. (Buchar)  Cop

Lillian T. (Buchar) Cop

Oct 23, 2017

Lillian T. (nee Buchar) Cop, age 89, entered eternal life on Monday, October 23, 2017.

Lillian is survived by her sister, Alice Minnick. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive.

Preceded in death by her husband; Albert F. Cop; her parents; Joseph and Frances (Bregar) Buchar; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Frank and...

Mary Ann Sartorelli

Mary Ann Sartorelli

Oct 22, 2017

Mary Ann Sartorelli, age 91, died peacefully on October 22, 2017 at Sunny Hill Nursing Home in Joliet.

Mary Ann attended Providence High School, something she was very proud of.  She had a deep respect for education, something she retained throughout her life.  She was a very loving, kind-hearted and sociable person with an...

Margaret Colombo

Margaret Colombo

Oct 14, 2017

Margaret “Tootie” Jean (Brown) Colombo, age 85, born December 8, 1931, died October 14, 2017.

Margaret is preceded in death by her husband, Richard G. Colombo (2010); parents, Robert A. Brown and Crystal Smith Brown Busch; and step-mother, Genevieve Brown.

Survived by her sons, Richard R. (Mary Beth Olson) Colombo...

Thomas R. Tezak "Tommy T"

Thomas R. Tezak "Tommy T"

Oct 13, 2017

Tom Tezak, age 63, passed away peacefully at his home with his loving family by his side on Friday October 13, 2017.

Tom was born on December 22, 1953 to Frank (Shack) and Judy (Brown) Tezak.  He attended Joliet Public Schools and was a graduate of Joliet Central High School.  Tom was a very...

Juana B. ("Juanis")  Lopez

Juana B. ("Juanis") Lopez

Oct 13, 2017

Juana B. Lopez “Juanis”, age 62, passed away on Friday, October 13, 2017 with her loving family by her side.

Juanis is survived by her beloved husband, Juan M. Lopez; children, Ricky (Krista) Lopez and Monica Lopez; grandchildren, Christian and Julian Lopez and Dominick Lopez; siblings, Miguel (Ma. Elena) Becerra, Irma (Jacinto) Becerra, Lucy...

Joyce L. Nichols

Joyce L. Nichols

Oct 13, 2017

Joyce Lorraine Nichols, age 85, at rest on Friday, October 13, 2017.

Joyce is survived by her sister, Bonnie J. (the late Richard) Butler; two brothers, Robert (Kay) Nichols and Joseph (Theresa) Nichols; longtime companion, Andy Hulina; numerous nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by her parents, Maurice and Catherine...

Jerald Paul "Jerry" Menozzi

Jerald Paul "Jerry" Menozzi

Oct 13, 2017

Jerald Paul “Jerry” Menozzi, age 80, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 13, 2017 at Rosewood Care Center under the loving care of his Hospice nurse, Lisa.

Jerry is survived by his beloved wife of 59 years, Rosylee Anne “Rose” (nee McKeon); children, Marcia Anne (John) Wood, Jerald Paul Jr. “Jay” (Angela) Menozzi and...

Thomas Edward Blakemore

Thomas Edward Blakemore

Oct 9, 2017

Thomas Edward Blakemore, 83, of Minooka, IL, passed away on October 9, 2017 surrounded by his loving family.

Tom was born in Chicago, IL on August 17, 1934 to Ralph and Helen Blakemore. He was one of twelve children. He graduated from Joliet Catholic High School where he was on the football and baseball...

Arnold Joseph ("Sonny")  Winke

Arnold Joseph ("Sonny") Winke

Oct 8, 2017

Arnold Joseph Winke, age 81, passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2017.

Arnold is survived by his four daughters, Jill (Ken) Kazak, Robin (Joseph) Vaughan, C.J. (Elizabeth) Winke and Paula Martisek; grandchildren, Keith, Michael, Jeffrey and Andrew Kazak, Stefanie and Timothy Vaughan, Ellison, Coleson and Augustus Winke, Nicholas, Jacob Martisek and Cavin Thomas; three great-grandchildren, Levi, Lexi...

August A. ("Gus")  Tomac

August A. ("Gus") Tomac

Oct 6, 2017

August A. Tomac “Gus”, age 92, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 06, 2017 at Joliet Area Community Hospice.

Gus is survived by his beloved daughter, Marilyn C. (Tom Demask) Strle and loving son, August (Karen) Tomac;  beloved grandchildren, Shelly (Jeffery) Maliska and Jennifer (Dwayne) Marcum; great-grandchildren, Holly and Jeffrey Maliska, Joelle Marcum, Bethany (Jeremy) Darby and...

Timothy Benson

Timothy Benson

Oct 4, 2017

Timothy “Tim” Benson, age 29, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2017.

Timothy is survived by his loving parents, Gary and Wanda Benson; brothers, Ryan Whiteside, Michael (Haley) Benson, Michael R. Benson and Corey Benson; grandmother, Carol (Bill) Laney; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

Preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Gordon and Catherine Whiteside...