Obituaries

Joliet, IL Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Joliet, IL area

Margarita Leon

Margarita Leon

Oct 12, 2020

Margarita Leon, age 73, was called home to be reunited with the love of her life and her beloved Paloma on October 12, 2020.

She is survived by her sons, Jorge (Amanda) Leon Jr. and Luis (Cinnamon) Leon; cherished grandchildren, Canela Leon, Tomas Leon, and Marco Leon; special nephew Jose Juan Alcaraz; beloved nieces, Carla Pedraza and...

James R. Fonseca

James R. Fonseca

Oct 12, 2020

James R. Fonseca, age 58, passed away on Monday, October 12, 2020 after a courageous battle with liver cancer.

James is survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Joanne (nee Gonda); mother, JoAnn (the late Jesse) Fonseca; brother, Perry (Peggy) Fonseca; sister, Catherine (Eric) Bushong; brother-in-law, David (Kathleen) Gonda; nephew, Adam (Kristen) Fonseca;...

Lucya C. Nosil

Lucya C. Nosil

Oct 10, 2020

Lucya Carol Gibes Nosil

Age 93 of Joliet, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at Presence Villa Franciscan in Joliet.

Born Saturday, October 23, 1926 in Joliet, Lucya Carol was a daughter of John and Pearl (Wisniewski) Gibes. She loved to work at the Rust Craft Greeting Card Company in the late 1940s...

Joseph S. Gabriel

Joseph S. Gabriel

Oct 8, 2020

Joseph S. Gabriel, age 77, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Joliet, IL.

Joseph is survived by his children, Joann (Jerry) Baker and Joe (Maria) Gabriel; grandchildren, Jerry (Stacy) Baker Jr., Jolene (Eric) Payne, Jason (Jackie) Baker, Joseph Gabriel III, Josephine Gabriel, Kelly Gabriel, Samantha Gabriel, Drake Gabriel,...

Shirley Ann Christopher

Shirley Ann Christopher

Oct 6, 2020

Shirley Ann Christopher

Age 63 of Crest Hill, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at Amita Health Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born January 2, 1957 in Joliet, Shirley Ann was a daughter of Andrew and Pauline (Mikula) Christopher. She was raised and educated in Lockport Township. Following school, Shirley went on...

Mary Lou (Molnar)  Bouldin

Mary Lou (Molnar) Bouldin

Oct 6, 2020

Mary Lou Bouldin (nee Molnar)

Age 76 of Joliet, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at Joliet Area Community Hospice.

Mary Lou lived in Brunswick, Maine for thirty years and worked at L.L. Bean.

She is survived by her sister: Judith (Michael) Peceniak; aunt:...

John J. Valek

John J. Valek

Oct 5, 2020

John James Valek

“Busa”

Born in Joliet on June 24, 1931 to the late Joseph and Helen (nee Pisut) Valek.  He died at home Monday, October 5 after a long battle with Parkinsons.  He graduated from Joliet Township Central as part of the class of 1949, earned a Business Degree...

Ronald Francis Kramerich

Ronald Francis Kramerich

Oct 1, 2020

Ronald Francis Kramerich, age 73, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at his home with his loving family by his side.

Ronald is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Kathy (nee Fuchs); daughters, Kimberly and Tami Kramerich; grandchildren, Jessica Doszak, Taylor and Tyler Batcheller and Becky Bradshaw; great-grandchildren, Pauly and...

Ysidro "Sid" "Cowboy" Hernandez

Ysidro "Sid" "Cowboy" Hernandez

Sep 30, 2020

Ysidro “Sid” “Cowboy” Hernandez, age 53, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at Loyola Medical Center in Maywood.

Ysidro is survived by his best friend and son, Matthew Hernandez; daughters, Dylan Bernal and Pricilla Hernandez; step-son, Steven (Melinda) Reyes, Michael (Alexis) Reyes; grandchildren, Grayson Marizza and Misha Reyes; step-grandchild, Ashley Smith; his loving best friend and...

Joe M. Aldaco

Joe M. Aldaco

Sep 26, 2020

Joe M. Aldaco, age 87, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 26, 2020 with his loving family by his side.

Joe is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years, Anna Marie Aldaco; children, Victoria (Joseph P.) Starr, Alicia Aldaco, Michael Angelo Aldaco, Angelena Swetland and Michael Swetland Jr.; grandsons, Dario Aldaco and Diego...

Mary Eugenia (Munoz) Juarez

Mary Eugenia (Munoz) Juarez

Sep 26, 2020

Mary Eugenia (Munoz) Juarez

She was born June 19, 1944 in San Marcos Texas to Juliana & Ascencion Juarez but legally celebrated her birthday on July 19, 1944. Her family settled in Illinois in 1960 after traveling as migrant workers. She then married in 1965 to Juan Munoz Jr and had 6 children.

She worked...

Mary Susan Ostendorf

Mary Susan Ostendorf

Sep 19, 2020

Mary Susan Ostendorf, age 54, passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at Joliet Area Community Hospice.

Mary is survived by her loving husband Kevin Ostendorf; step-daughter Megan; faithful fur baby Jack; mother, Donna Zoran; and sister, Christine Zoran.

She is preceded in death by her father William Zoran; paternal grandparents, Anthony and Annette Zoran;...

Sandra Taylor

Sandra Taylor

Sep 18, 2020

Sandra Taylor, age 67, passed away at her home in Crest Hill on September 18, 2020 with family and friends by her side.

Sandra is survived by her loving husband of 47 years Jimmy Taylor; children, Tammy, Brian, and Timmy (Michelle) Taylor; grandchildren, Tyler and Savannah Taylor; beloved pets Emmett, Jake, Lily, Ginger, Maggie, Riley, Spike, and...

Rodger J. Nahas

Rodger J. Nahas

Sep 17, 2020

Rodger J. Nahas

Age 82 of Joliet, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, September 17, 2020 with his family by his side.

Born April 6, 1938 in Joliet, Rodger Joseph was a son of Toffie and Mary (Cullick) Nahas. He was raised and educated in Braidwood, Illinois and graduated from Reed-Custer High School with...

Joan M. (Valek)  Little

Joan M. (Valek) Little

Sep 16, 2020

Joan M. Little (nee Valek), age 81, entered eternal life on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 with her loving family by her side

Joan is survived by her loving children, Bruce (Barbara), Randall (Charlene), Laurie (Dan) Byrne, and Kimberly (Michael) Stevens; cherished grandchildren, Jennifer Little, Christina (Kent) Arellano, Emily (Matt) Klope, Christopher Byrne, Sarah (Paul)...

Mary Jane Reibel

Mary Jane Reibel

Sep 14, 2020

Mary Jane Reibel, passed away at her home in Plainfield, IL on September 14, 2020.

She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Jim; her sister, JoAnn; her children, Ken, Denise, and John; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Clay and Elizabeth Nichols.

Mary Jane...

Daniel J Quinlan

Daniel J Quinlan

Sep 13, 2020

Daniel J. Quinlan

"Dan"

Age 45 of Plainfield, passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2020, from non-Covid pneumonia at Amita Health Adventist Medical Center in Bolingbrook.

Born August 2, 1975 in Hinsdale, Daniel Joseph was a son of James Quinlan and Sharon (Whitson) Quinlan. Dan was a lifelong Illinois resident and was raised...

Silvino Nevarez

Silvino Nevarez

Sep 13, 2020

Silvino Nevarez

Age 78 of Joliet, passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2020 at Holy Family Medical Center in Des Plaines.

Silvino is survived by his loving wife Maria Luisa Nevarez; sons: Salvador (Elizabeth) Nevarez and Jose Angel (Tracy) Nevarez; daughters: Blanca (Tony) Carbajal, Myrna (Julio Ramirez) Nevarez, and Analissa Nevarez; grandchildren: Lizzette (Daniel) Pizano,...

Marilyn "Mimi" Suzanne Lubeck

Marilyn "Mimi" Suzanne Lubeck

Sep 11, 2020

Marilyn Suzanne Lubek

“MiMi”

Age 39 of Joliet, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, September 11, 2020 with her mom by her side.

A favorite passage of Mimi’s was:

Don’t weep for me, I’m no longer here.

I’ve a date with a butterfly to dance in the air....

Anthony John Muhich

Anthony John Muhich

Sep 11, 2020

Anthony John Muhich

“Tony” “Big T”

Age 79 of Joliet, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 11, 2020 at Lakewood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Plainfield.

Born January 18, 1941 in Joliet, Anthony John was a son of Anthony F. and Helen (Zlogar) Muhich. He was raised and educated in Joliet and graduated...