Obituaries
Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory LTD. Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area
Peter J. Vitale
May 2, 2017
Peter J. Vitale, 80, of Rockford, died on Tuesday, May 2, 2017. He was born in Rockford on March 30, 1937, to parents, Salvatore “Sam” and Lillie (Marabella) Vitale. Peter married his loving wife, Joan in Richmond, Indiana, in 1958. Together they lived for a few years in Casablanca, Morocco while Peter served in the U.S. Airforce. Eventually, Joan and...
Michael L. Hill
May 2, 2017
Loving Husband, Brother, Uncle, Son, and Friend Michael L. Hill, 69, of Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2017. He was born on May 21, 1947, in Rockford, to parents, Frank L. and Doris M. (Sargent) Hill. He married the love of his life, Marilyn Maggio, in 1973 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church. Michael proudly served his country during...
Debra A. Tryggestad
May 2, 2017
Debra A. Tryggestad, 52, of Loves Park, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at Swedish American Hospital. Born February 25, 1965 in Rockford, IL, the daughter of William E. & Judith A. (Frye) Jenner. Graduated from Auburn High School. Married Joe Tryggestad, in Rockford, on February 26, 1999. She worked for the Clayton House Motel, in Loves Park, in various...
Ronald "Ronnie" L Anderson,Jr.
May 1, 2017
“The beautiful thing is, music can be like a time machine. The lyrics, the melody, the mood can take you back to a moment in time like nothing else can.” One of our local gifted musicians has taken the stairway to heaven, but we’ll always remember his love for music. Ronald “Ronnie” L. Anderson, Jr, 65, Darien, WI, passed away...
Phyllis May Hoss
May 1, 2017
Phyllis May Hoss, 96, of Rockford died Monday, May 1, 2017 at Presence Cor Mariae. She was born on June 19, 1920 in Rockford the daughter of Harry A. and Hazel (Turnure) Lambka. Married her loving husband John Edward Hoss on September 26, 1942 and together they had two children. Phyllis worked for Illinois Bell Telephone as an information operator...
Alice T. Labak
April 30, 2017
LABAK--(Kwiatkowski) Alice Terese, 79, of Rockford IL passed serenely at home surrounded by her family at 2:05 pm Sunday, April 30th 2017. She is finally at peace after a battle against cancer. She was born on Sept 27, 1937 in Chicago, the daughter of Charles and Rose Kwiatkowski (Lula) who preceded her in death. She was also predeceased by a...
John L. Reppen
April 27, 2017
John (Jack) L. Reppen, 91, of Rockford, peacefully passed away Thursday, April 27, 2017, at home surrounded by his loving family. Born February 13, 1926, in Madison, WI, the son of Joseph & Auriella (Morrissey) Reppen. He served in Guam as Army Staff-Sargent near the end of WWII. Jack married the love of his life, Erma DalCollo, in Rockford on...
Sharon L. Gensel
April 26, 2017
Rockford—Sharon died suddenly Wednesday, April 26, 2017 in her sleep. Born February 19, 1946 in Aurora, Illinois to Elmer(Al) and Jean(Schuler) Rice. She was a loving person, who cared deeply about all those around her. As a wife, although recently widowed on February,18 2017, she truly loved her husband, Robert. As a mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and aunt, she gave...
Michele "Mike" Galluzzo
April 24, 2017
Michele “Mike” Galluzzo, 76, of Rockford, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2017. He was born on April 6, 1941 in Aragona, Sicily, the son of Gerlando and Alfonsa (Di Giacomo) Galluzzo. He and his siblings worked on the family farm at young ages and, like many other young men of Aragona during that generation, traveled to other European countries...
Esperanza Ramos
April 24, 2017
Esperanza Ramos, 81, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, April 24, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Jerez, Zacatecas, Mexico, on August 1, 1935; to parents, Antonio and Felipa (Jimenez) Lorenzana. Esperanza was a loving and caring woman to all of her family, and she will be remembered by all who...
Randall Lee Hartsock
April 24, 2017
Randall Lee Hartsock, 72, of Rockford died Monday, April 24, 2017 in his home with his wife at his side. Born June 3, 1944 in Dante, VA the son of L.G. and Ella (Glovier) Hartsock. Graduated from St. Paul High School in Virginia and entered in the US Army serving three tours in Vietnam. After the war he returned home...
James R. Hallden
April 24, 2017
JAMES ROBERT HALLDEN, 77 James Robert Hallden, 77 of Rockford, Illinois delivered his final piece of mail and joined our Lord in Heaven on Monday, April 24, 2017. “Jim” spent 35 years delivering mail to the greater Rockford area. Rain, sleet or snow, Jim would go; on foot to deliver mail to the masses. His love of all things postal...
Robert Huisel, Sr.
April 23, 2017
Robert Huisel 73, of Rockford passed away peacefully on 4/23/2017. Born in Chicago he worked in the Chicago-land area as a machinist and mechanic for over 50 years. He leaves wife Phyllis Marie, sons Timothy, Matthew and Robert, daughters Sherri and Tina, sisters MaryLou, Silvia and brother Clarence. Robert also leaves behind 19 grand kids and 15 great grand kids...
Marrie Antoinette Hoel
April 22, 2017
Marrie Antoinette Hoel, 95, Rockford, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2017, at Wesley Willows Health Center. Marrie was born August 1, 1921, in Rockford, the daughter of Edwin and Verona Gustafson. She was a member of the last graduating class of Rockford Central High School. Marrie was wed to Layton L. Hoel on May 10, 1941, and they lived happily...
Earl Ray "Mick" Richards Iii
April 22, 2017
Earl Ray “Mick” Richards III, 53, of Rockford passed away Saturday, April 22, 2017. Born August 6, 1963, in Joliet, the son of Earl Ray and Nancy E. (Roland) Richards II. He was a veteran serving in the US Army. Mick worked in sales for the Anderson Automotive Group. Lovingly survived by his father, Earl Ray Richards II; significant other,...
Kurt Lange
April 20, 2017
Kurt Lange, 71, of Cherry Valley, lost his long battle with Parkinson’s Disease on Thursday, April 20, 2017. Born in Germany on March 7, 1946, the son of Johann and Elsa Lange. Kurt was a veteran serving in the United States Army. He worked as a precision machinist for over 40 years. He leaves in life his best friend, wife...
Lydia Hansen
April 20, 2017
Lydia Hansen, 84, of Rockford passed away April 20, 2017. Born in Winchester, IL. Graduated RMH School of Nursing, class of 1954. Married Bent Hansen on December 6, 1958. She was employed by Dr. Wm H. Langewisch for 30 years and PA Peterson Home for 8 years. Survived by daughter Kristie (Bruce) Mendez of Chicago, nephews Philip (Gina) Heldt of...
Kay L. Harris
April 20, 2017
Kay L. Harris, 71, of Rockford passed away in her home on Thursday, April 20, 2017. She was born on December 1, 1945 in Ottawa, IL, the daughter of Earl and Inez Katherine (Butz) Osmundson. She graduated from Ottawa High School in 1963. In September of 1968, she married the love of her life, John Harris in DeKalb. She devoted...
Michael Fornal
April 20, 2017
Michael Fornal, 35, of Cherry Valley, died on Thursday, April 20, 2017. He was born in Rockford on March 18, 1982; to parents Stanley E. and Georgina “Jean” (Gulotta) Fornal. Michael attended East High School, and was a charismatic young man who was one of a kind. He had creative spirit, Michael loved music, art, and even gardening. Michael will...
Jay Thompson
April 19, 2017
Jay Thompson, 75, of Durand and formerly of Rockford, died peacefully Wednesday with his family at his side at Medina Nursing Home. Born April 13, 1942 in Centerville, IA the son of Marvin and Phyllis (Winger) Thompson. After graduating high school he joined the United States Navy and was honorably discharged. He later married his loving wife Jacqueline (Walco) in...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
About
Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory LTD. offers a collection of obituaries for Rockford, IL & Winnebago County. With services throughout Illinois that are updated regularly. Find local Rockford, Illinois obituaries and join us in celebrating memories and honoring their lives and legacies.
