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Joliet, IL Obituaries
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Robert B. Derry Jr
Apr 11, 2010
A Celebration of Robert's Life will begin on Thursday, April 15 at Tezak's Home to Celebrate Life. Visitation will be from 11 am to 1 pm. A service at the funeral home will follow visitation at 1 pm. Interment to Fairmount Willow Hills Cemetery.

Helen M. Kezele
Apr 7, 2010
Helen M. Kezele (nee Janesh) Age 83 At rest Wednesday April 7, 2010 at her late residence with her family by her side. Survived by her loving husband of years Raymond Kezele, Children David (Jean), Dan, Don (Michelle), Dennis (Michelle), Nancy (Sean) Reardon, Judy, sister Mitzi Kapsch, brothers Tony (Vange) Wolf, Joe (Cele) Wolf, sister-in-law Marge Gonda, brothers-in-law Mike...

Lillian E. Torgerson
Apr 4, 2010
Lillian E. Torgerson (nee Connolly) Age 88 At rest Sunday April 4, 2010 at her late residence with her family by her side. Survived by daughters Donna (Ed) Nelson, Nancy (Louis) Sylvester, Patricia (Thomas) Stocker, six grandchildren Kris and Todd Hayden, Ginger and Chris Doelker, Jodi and Dan D"Ambrosia, Diane (Brad) Slachetka, Carrie and Kimberly Hale, and twelve great...

Robert C. Saxton
Apr 1, 2010
Robert C. Saxton Age 88 At rest Thursday, April 1, 2010 at his late residence. Survived by his loving wife and best friend of 65 years, Eleanor (nee Evans); son Richard (Nancy) Saxton of Algonquin; and daughters Sue Cattaneo, and Barbara Saxton, both of Crest Hill. Also survived by six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Bob served proudly as a...

Alfredo Orsini
Apr 1, 2010
Alfredo Orsini ""Al"" Age 79 At Rest Thursday April 1, 2010 at his late residence with his family by his side. Survived by his loving wife Fioranna (nee D"Addario) Orsini, son Antonio (Sally) Orsini, grandchildren Michael, Brian, and Anthony Orsini, great grandson Nicholas Orsini, sisters Rosa (Paul) Ciancanelli, Ann (Len) Horvat. Numerous nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. Born...

Joseph R. Lilek
Mar 28, 2010
Joseph R. Lilek, age 76, passed away March 28, 2010 at home with his family by his side. He is survived by his son, Cary, and his daughter Patricia (Steven) Thompson, both of Joliet. Also survived by two grandsons, Jason (Kristen) Thompson of Wilmington, and Matthew (Christine) Thompson of Crest Hill. Joe will also be greatly missed by his...

Lena Liker
Mar 25, 2010
Lena Liker, nee Rocks Age 82 of Lemont, formerly of Joliet, died March 25 in North Carolina. She is survived by her daughter, Jeanette (Dan) Morse; grandchildren, Jody Morse, D.D.S. and her husband Michael Doyle, D.D. S. and Daniel P. (Tiffany) Morse; and two great-grandsons. Also survived by a brother, Ned (Laura) Rocks, a sister, Gloria (Ken) Wruk, and...

Paul M. Siron
Mar 22, 2010
Paul Marvin Siron Age 81, passed away Monday, March 22, 2010 in Sun City, AZ. Survived by his daughters Jane (Ron Esco) Siron, Liz (Tim Costa) Siron, and Paulette (David) Velazquez; grandchildren Nastassia, Olivia and Gabriella Velazquez, Nicholas and Katie Costa; sister, Lois (Rick) Arends; also numerous in-laws, nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his wife of 40...

Stephen P. Johnson
Mar 19, 2010
Stephen Paul Johnson Stephen Paul Johnson ""Steve"" age 63, passed away on Friday, March 19, 2010 at his Florida home in the presence of his wife and friends. A Plainfield resident from 1981 until 2005 when he retired to his home in Florida. Graduated from Robinson HS and Joliet Jr. College. Steve served our country through his participation in...

Stephen G. Popovich
Mar 19, 2010
Stephen G. Popovich ""Beebo"" Age 89, at rest Friday March 19, 2010 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center. Loving father of Stephen (Kathryn) Popovich, Kathleen Popovich Harvish dearest grandfather of Lynn (William) D"Amico, Christopher (Kim) Harvish, Eric and Jason Popovich, Stephanie (Dave) Hoffman, Michael and Darrin (Allison) Fisher, twenty two great grandchildren, one great great granddaughter, one sister Ann...
Frank Jeretina
Mar 18, 2010
Frank Jeretina, age 89, of Joliet at rest March 18, 2010 at his late residence. Born in Slovenia, he came to Joliet in 1951. Retired from Caterpillar Tractor Co. after 27 years of service. Survived by his sister, Sr. Francka, Carmelite Order, Austria; brother Joseph, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded by his parents, Maria and Joseph...
Charles John Gergacz
Mar 16, 2010
Charles J. Gergacz ""Cal"" Age 89, at rest Tuesday, March 16, 2010. Survived by his loving children Caldean Chuway, Kathleen (Albert) Legan, Chuck Gergacz and Laurie (Tom) Marusak; dearest grandchildren Bobby and Mike Chuway, Kimberly (Cory) Nelson and Natalie Legan, CJ Gergacz, Katie and Mark Marusak, one great-grandson Cameron Chuway; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by...

Mary Ann D'amico
Mar 14, 2010
Mary Ann D"Amico (nee Boyd) Age 70 At peace Friday, March 14, 2010, at her home, with her loving family by her side, after a 3-year courageous crusade with breast cancer. Survived by her children Tony, Anna (Albert) Krauss, John (Anna), Joseph (Tina) and Angelina Batuzich; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brothers William ""Sonny"" (Janet) Boyd and Danny Boyd; and former...
Dolores Sanchez
Mar 13, 2010
Dolores Sanchez (nee Duran) Age 62 At rest Saturday March 13, 2010 at her late residence. Survived by her loving husband of 26 years Carlos Sanchez, daughter Yvette (Carlos) Duran Cruz, mother Angela (nee Chavez) Duran, four sisters Yolanda, Cynthia, Diana Duran and Yvonne Gutierrez., three brothers Teofilo Jr., Lorenzo and Leo Duran, four grandchildren Sandy Cruz, Sasha Cruz...
Christine J. Likovic
Mar 12, 2010
Christine J. Likovic (nee Papesh) Graced our world on December 25th, 1917. Went home to her Lord and family on March 12th, 2010. Embracing her memory are her beloved children Ronald (Donna) Likovic, Lynette (Fred) Swanson, Vincent (Olga) Likovic, and cherished grandchildren Aaron, Brian, Tony, and Jimmy, and great grandchildren. She will be missed by little Checkers. Numerous nieces,...

Shirley A. Betancourt
Mar 12, 2010
Shirley A. Betancourt, of Channahon, at rest March 12, 2010 at home. Survived by her daughters; Julie Edwards, Kathy Edwards, and Lesley Edwards; grandchildren; Sherry, Stephanie, Sonya, Bobby, Matthew, Kaylynn, and Jenna; and 4 great grandchildren. Also survived by her sister; Pat Emmerson and her children, Richard, Peter, Gail, and family; and her brother; Leslie Sanford and family. Preceded...
Mary J. Secor
Mar 11, 2010
Mary J. Secor (nee Ingram) Age 52 At rest Thursday March 11, 2010 Survived by her daughter Michelle A. Secor her son Greg W. Secor, parents William and Rita (nee Krepel) Ingram, two brothers Bill (Lonnie) and Michael (Janet) Ingram, numerous nieces and cousins also survive. Employed at St. Joseph Hospital and Joliet Area Community Hospice as an RN....

Nicholas J. Costos
Mar 10, 2010
Nicholas J. Costos Age 74 At rest Wednesday March 10, 2010 at his late residence. Survived by his four daughters Jessica (Dave) Nolen, Cindy (Mark) Himes, Linda Purkart, and Anita (Paul Watson) Platt, two sons Frank (Lisa) Lopez, and Rick (Terri) Lopez, eleven grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Preceded in death by his wife Gladys (nee Maldonado) Costos, parents...
John T. Querio
Mar 8, 2010
John T. Querio ""Johnnie"" Born April 20, 1961 Passed away suddenly March 8, 2010. John was a loving husband, father, brother, and uncle and a friend to all he met. John was a graduate of Joliet Catholic High School where he played Baseball and Football. Retired from the City of Joliet. He leaves to cherish his memory his loving,...
Emily A. Dukovac
Mar 8, 2010
Emily A. Dukovac, age 16, of Joliet, at rest suddenly from an automobile accident on Monday, March 8. Survived by her parents, Mario and Pamela (nee Miller) Dukovac; her sisters Melissa Bailey-Whitaker and Lauren Thorson; her brother Eric Bailey; her maternal grandfather James V. Miller; her fraternal grandmother Kathy Dukovac; her niece Abby Whitaker; her nephew Damien Bailey, as...
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