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Joliet, IL Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Joliet, IL area
Mario C. Yadao, Sr.
Jan 11, 2021
Mario Custodio Yadao, Sr.
Age 67 of Chicago, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021 at Community First Medical Center in Chicago.
Born April 12, 1953, in Sinait Ilocos Sur, Philippines, Mario was the son of Ciriaco and Lucia Yadao.
He married Nilda Enate on July 17th, 1990 and together they made a...
Diane M. (Salopek) Govednik
Jan 9, 2021
Diane M. Govednik (nee Salopek), age 89, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021.
Diane is preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, William F. Govednik (5-11-2007); parents, John and Anna (nee Bokolich) Salopek; brothers, John (Josephine) Salopek, Mike (Mary) Salopek, John (Philomena) Prebeg and Milan Prebeg; sisters, Rose (Vincent) Kennerty, Katherine...
Howard P. Ramirez
Jan 9, 2021
Howard P. Ramirez, age 61, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Loyola Medical Center.
Howard is survived by his siblings Lupe Ramirez, and Janice Vaughn; niece, Lisa Johnston; aunts, Mary, Lupe, and Angie; and numerous other nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews who he loved very much.
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Michael Schladenhauffen
Jan 4, 2021
Michael Schladenhauffen, age 64, passed away at home on January 4th, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer.
Michael is survived by his brothers, Paul (Mary Jo), Steve (Nellie), and Jeff; his sister Patty McManis; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents Carl and Rose Ann Schladenhauffen and his...
David "Petey" Peterson
Jan 4, 2021
David Peterson
“Petey”
Age 57 of Joliet, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 4, 2021 at his home.
Petey will always be remembered for his big heart, big personality and never ending generosity. He made friends wherever he went and loved to joke around and have fun. He also made sure you were...
Edward W Nebe
Jan 4, 2021
Edward W. Nebe, age 84, of Naperville (formerly of Metropolis, IL), passed away peacefully, Monday, January 4, 2021 at Alden Estates of Naperville. Born December 27, 1936 in Blue Island, IL, he was the son of William and Mary (Hagenauer) Nebe.
Ed was a father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and uncle. Ed was a retired truck driver and...
Joanne (Vitosky) Graziani
Jan 4, 2021
Joanne Graziani (nee Vitosky) born in Chicago on October 4, 1951.
Age 69 of Joliet, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, January 4th, 2021.
She is survived by her loving husband John Graziani; son, John Graziani, grandchildren; Makayla, Emma, and Tyler Vinson, brother; Joe (Yvonne) Vitosky, sister; Trisha Vitosky Zelis as well as...
Helen (Czochara) Augustyniak
Jan 3, 2021
Helen Veronica Augustyniak
Born: December 2, 1925; in Chicago, IL
Died: January 3, 2021; in Joliet, IL
Helen Veronica Augustyniak (nee Czochara), age 95, passed away peacefully from complications of sepsis with family by her side.
Preceded in death by her parents, Adam and Veronica (Kruch) Czochara; beloved husband of 56 ...
Christina (Mancera) Patino
Jan 2, 2021
Christina Patino
Age 77 of Joliet, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021, at her home.
Born September 19, 1943, in Rincon de Tamayo, Guanajuato, Mexico, Christina was a daughter of Melchor and Francisca (Martinez) Mancera. In 1966, Christina married Arnulfo Patino and shortly thereafter they moved to Arizona and then in 1973 to Joliet....
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; ...
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