Joliet, IL Obituaries

Mar 29, 2006

James J. Mlakar ""Jimmy"" Age 84. At rest Wednesday, March 29, 2006 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet. Survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Donna M. (nee Anson) Mlakar; his loving son, Jim (Diana) Mlakar; five loving grandchildren; two sisters, Marge (Alvin) Attaway and Bernadine (George) Price. Numerous nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. Preceded...

Mar 26, 2006

Fiordirosa, Anthony age 65, at rest March 26, 2006 with his family by his side. Survived by his loving wife Carmen (nee Dattalo), his sons Anthony and Nicky (Liz) Fiordirosa, his grandchildren Alyssa, Denise and Christopher Fiordirosa, two brothers Dominic and Jerry (Karen) Fiordirosa and four sisters Agnes (late Phil) LaFata, Carmella (late Jim) Faust, Phyllis (late Nick) Guerra...

Mar 25, 2006

Mary Skoff (nee Pluth) Age 94, passed away Saturday, March 25, at home. Mary was a lifelong resident of Joliet/Crest Hill area. Employed for many years at Rockwell-Standard Co. Member of the St. Genevieve Society, and the Rosarian Club of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Survived by daughter, Lorraine Marcolina; sister, Helen (Richard-deceased) Johnson; three grandchildren, David, Jeffrey (Jean), Gary...

Mar 24, 2006

Albert S. Skuta Age 76. At rest Friday, March 24, 2006 at Lakewood Nursing Home. Survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Nancy (nee Ward) Skuta. Father of Andrea Silverman, Jeana (Jerry) Witty, and Julie (Joe) Olsen. Grandfather of Kevin and Brian Silverman, Grant and Rachel Olsen. His sister, Lorraine (Jerry) Tezak and brother, Leonard (Jane) Skuta. Numerous...

Mar 22, 2006

John F. Szafranski Age 78. At rest Wednesday, March 22, 2006 at Silver Cross Hospital in Joliet. Survived by his beloved wife of 56 years, Anne (nee Petric) Szafranski; his loving children, Thomas, Gerald, Yvonne (Stephen) Eickelman, and Michele (Kenneth) Richter; a sister, Lucille Chmiewski. Numerous nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. Preceded in death by his parents, John...

Mar 22, 2006

Frederick C. Horvat At rest Wednesday, March 22, 2006 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet. Survived by his wife of 58 years, Agnes L. (nee Jakovich) Horvat; his sons, Edward (Lena) and Richard (Rosemary) Horvat; a daughter, Lynnan (George) Barr; his grandchildren, Gabrielle and Samantha Horvat, Andrew and Nathan Horvat, Matthew, Alyssa and Stephanie Barr; step-grandchildren, Julia...

Mar 21, 2006

Albert F. Cop Age 84, at rest Tuesday, March 21, 2006 at Provena Villa Franciscan. Survived by his beloved wife of 57 years, Lillian T. (nee Buchar) Cop; two brothers, Anthony (late Dorothy) and William Cop; one sister, Mary Cop; one sister-in-law, Alice (late Calvin) Minnick. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceded in death by his...

Mar 20, 2006

Lura Belle Fantozzi ""Lou"" (nee Vinson) Age 80, at rest Monday, March 20, 2006 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. Loving mother of Anthony J. (Claire) Fantozzi, Jr. and Jeanette L. Locasto. Dearest grandmother of Joseph, Sr. (Jeannine), Anthony and Michael Locasto. Four great grandchildren, Joseph, Jr., Jacqueline, Juliana and Jonathan Locasto; also survived by numerous nieces, nephews...

Mar 17, 2006

Susan K. Karrick (nee Lamb) ""Suzy Q"" Age 55, at rest Friday, March 17, 2006. Survived by her dearest mother, Rebecca (late Gerald) Lamb; three brothers, Gerald, Stephen and Craig Lamb; beloved friend, Jessie Valdez. Also survived by numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Preceded by her husband, Arthur Karrick; her father, Gerald Lamb. Susan was born...

Mar 16, 2006

Louise A. Doszak (nee Pucel) Age 84. On Thursday, March 16, 2006, Louise A. Doszak was called to her Heavenly Reward at Lakewood Nursing Home in Plainfield. Louise was born in Joliet and was a lifelong Joliet area resident. She was a member of the St. Thaddeus Altar and Rosary Society. Louise's life revolved around her family and friends....

Mar 16, 2006

Frederick M. Ausec Age 57. At rest Thursday, March 16, 2006. Survived by his brother, Edward Ausec; his aunt, Frances Ausec; and his cousin, Thomas Ausec; and loving and devoted guardian, Kelli Outlaw, and her daughter, Johnae McCaskill. Also survived by many friends. Preceded in death by his parents, Martin and Josephine (nee Ambrose) Ausec. Formerly employed at Argonne...

Mar 15, 2006

Marilyn J. Kittle (nee Fitzpatrick) Age 76. At rest Wednesday, March 15, 2006 at Manor Care in Palm Harbor, FL with her family by her side. A Joliet resident all of her life, wintering in Palm Harbor. Survived by her loving husband of 57 years, Richard N. ""Dick"" Kittle; her loving children, Sandy (Norm) Hollister, and John P. Kittle;...

Mar 13, 2006

Jerry Jerome Grzadka Age 47, at rest Monday, March 13, 2006 at the Joliet Hospice Home. Loving brother of Joanne Roman. Dearest uncle of Jason Roman. Great uncle to Cyrus and Sasha Roman, also dearest uncle of Elena (Richard) Booth. Preceded by his parents, Gene and Mary I. (nee Lesiak) Grzadka. Jerry was born in Chicago, IL. Resided in...

Mar 13, 2006

Rose Darguzis nee Raspolich Age 86 of Rockdale, passed away on March 13, 2006, at Sunny Hill Nursing Home, surrounded by her loving daughters after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease. Rose was the youngest daughter and the fifth of seven children, born to Matthew and Catherine Raspolich. She married John Darguzis on July 19, 1941, at St. Mary's...

Mar 11, 2006

Julius Banos Age 70, born September 20, 1935. At rest Saturday, March 11, 2006 at the Joliet Hospice Home, with his beloved wife and daughter by his side. Survived by his beloved wife of 43 years, Delores M. (nee Skufca) Banos. Loving father of Margaret (Gregory) Lundstrum. Dearest grandfather of Erik Leonard and Samuel Michael Lundstrum. Brother to three...

Mar 6, 2006

Robert E. Tadej Sr. Age 59, at rest Monday, March 6, 2006 at Edwards Hospital. Survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Patricia A. (nee Stec); loving children, Robert E. (Jan) Tadej Jr., Tammy (Greg) Palaschak, Kerry Tadej and Charlene Dawn Tadej; grandfather of Ronald Molaschi Jr., Joseph Tadej, Leslie Tadej, Michael Arnold, Megan Tadej, Kyle Steinquest and...

Mar 5, 2006

John J. Nurczyk Age 79 at rest Sunday, March 5, 2006 at Silver Cross Hospital. Survived by his beloved wife of 55 years, Geraldine E. (nee Rimmke) Nurczyk.

Loving father of John (Nancy), Donald (Sharon), Robert (Gwentch) Nurczyk and Delmar (Jennifer) Miller. Dearest grandfather of eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren; two brothers, Joseph (late Frances) and Stanley...

Mar 2, 2006

Frederick R. Jursinic Age 83, died peacefully at home on March 2, 2006 in Joliet following a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Joliet, IL June 29, 1922. Frederick was employed at the U.S. Steel for 34 years. Preceded in death by his loving wife, Dorothy (Mau) Jursinic; six brothers, Albert, John, Joseph, Peter, Rudolph and Raymond; three sisters,...

Feb 26, 2006

Maria G. Frausto Age 73. At rest Sunday, February 26, 2006 at Silver Cross Hospital. Survived by nine children; twenty-seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; eight brothers and sisters. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jose G. Frausto; son, Edmundo; and granddaughter. Born in Zacatecas Mexico. TEZAK FUNERAL HOME 1211 Plainfield Rd. near Ingalls Ave. Joliet, IL. 815-722-0524 www.tezakfuneralhome.com From...

Feb 24, 2006

George E. Fix Age 92. At rest Friday, February 24, 2006 at Silver Cross Hospital in Joliet. Survived by three sons, George Fix, William (Tasmin), and Gregory (Theresa) Fix; grandfather of Dana, Melissa, Eric, Jennifer, Christina, Jessica, Elizabeth, Blair, Matthew, and Alyssa; also a great-grandchild, Abigail; and several other great-grandchildren; his sisters and brothers, Caroline (Raymond) Butler, Harold (Dee),...