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Roy C. Harrigan Jr.
April 21, 2015
Roy C. Harrigan Jr., 92, of Rockford passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at Alexian Brothers Medical Center. Born on October 20, 1922, in Troy, Tennessee, the son of Roy C. and Zora (Wilke) Harrigan. Roy was a Veteran serving in World War II under General Patton’s 3rd Army in the Battle of the Bulge. Roy married Angeline M. Gaspari...
Vito "Vic" S. Digiovanni
April 20, 2015
Vito S. DiGiovanni joined his son Philip, mother Bernice, father Vito, and brother Joseph in heaven on April 20, 2015. Vic attended Saint Anthony Primary School and graduated from Boylan Catholic High School and later received a degree from Rock Valley College, all of which he paid for by being a United States Postal worker. One of his passions and...
Larry G. Doyle
April 20, 2015
Larry G. Doyle, 78, of Rockford, passed away Monday, April 20, 2015. Born in Rockford on March 24, 1937; to parents Edward and Laura (Stein) Doyle. Larry married his wife, Barbara on July 13, 1957, in Rockford. He worked for 12 years, as a sheet metal fabricator at Barber Coleman; and also worked for 17 years at Quaker Oats. Larry...
Donald J. Cousins
April 18, 2015
DONALD J COUSINS, 77 ROCKFORD – Don Cousins, 77, of Rockford passed away peacefully Saturday, April 18, 2015. He was born in Wellington, Somerset, England on July 5, 1937, to Claude and Audrey Cousins (Porter). Donald graduated from Ilminster Grammar School, Somerset, U.K. and received an Electrical Engineering degree from Plymouth College of Technology, Plymouth, U.K, 1962. He started working...
Ivan R. Torres-Espinoza
April 18, 2015
Ivan R. Torres-Espinoza, 24, of Rockford died Saturday, April 18, 2015. He was born November 30, 1990 in Mexico the son of Jose R. Torres and Monica Espinoza. A 2007 graduate of Guilford High School and attended Rock Valley College. He was currently working with his father at Woodward, Inc. but took time to enjoy drawing, traveling, listening to music,...
James W. Curtiss
April 17, 2015
James W. Curtiss, 70, of Loves Park died Friday, April 17, 2015 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born May 10, 1944 in Rockford, the son of Myron R. and Genevieve “Gen” (Gucciardo) Curtiss. Graduated from Harlem High School and married his loving wife, Mary Carson on August 6, 1966. Was employed by Rockford Oil, Ringdahl Auto Parts and Eric...
Rafaela G De La Rosa
April 13, 2015
RAFAELA G. DE LA ROSA, 74 ROCKFORD - Rafaela G. de la Rosa, 74, of Rockford passed away Monday, April 13, 2015, at home, surrounded by her loving family. Born June 14, 1940, in Rio Bravo, Coahuila Mexico, the daughter of Juan and Paula (Cordova) Gelacio. Married her only love, Andres C. de la Rosa on November 28, 1959, in...
Bette J. Retzke
April 13, 2015
“Loving Wife & Devoted Mother” Bette J. Retzke, 71, of Rockford, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2015, with her family by her side. Born on February 27, 1944; to parents Martin and Mildred (Johnson) Olson. She married her husband Cliff, on August 10, 1984, in Rockford. Bette was employed at Sundstrand for 25 years, retiring in 1999. She was...
Gerald A. "Jerry" Minor
April 12, 2015
Gerald A. “Jerry” Minor, 66, of Rockford passed away Sunday, April 12, 2015. Born August 9, 1948, in Racine. He worked as a Tool and Die Supervisor at Chrysler for many years. Jerry will be dearly missed by his family and friends. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 18, 2015 at Fitzgerald Funeral Home...
Joseph A. Paravala
April 12, 2015
Joseph A. Paravala, 97, of Rockford, passed away, Sunday, April 12, 2015. Born in Rockford on December 2, 1917, to parents Joseph and Maria (Gagliano) Paravala. He proudly served his country in the United States Army in World War II. Joe was full of life, and was forever passionate for his family and friends. He is survived by his wife,...
Amanda E. Hoffman
April 12, 2015
Amanda E. Hoffman, 28, Machesney Park, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2015, in her home. She was born July 3, 1986, in Rockford, the daughter of Herbert and Carol (Lindquist) Hoffman. She was a 2004 graduate of Harlem High School. Worked as a waitress for many years at her mother’s restaurant, The Morning Blossom. She also loved her job at...
Roseann Williams
April 11, 2015
Roseann M. Williams of Rockford passed away Saturday April 11, 2015. She was born October 14, 1985 in Rockford the daughter of Robert and Mary Williams. Rosie graduated from Boylan High School in 2004, Northern Illinois University in 2010, and worked for Milestone. She was a member of St Bridget Church. Rosie will be remembered by her friends and family...
Jane Frances Sartino
April 11, 2015
Jane Frances Sartino, 64, Rockford, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2015, at Presence St. Anne Center. She was born March 6, 1951, in St. Paul MN, the daughter of John and Marcella (Sughroue) Hannah. She was a graduate of Rockford West High School class of 1969. Jane married Michael Sartino at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Rockford on...
Patricia Ann Gaffney
April 10, 2015
Patricia Ann Gaffney, age 76, passed away on Friday April 10, 2015 at her home in Bonita Springs, FL. She was born on April 7, 1939 in Rockford, IL to the late Leroy and Margaret (nee Dillon) McCarthy. Pat and her husband have resided in Bonita Springs for the past 14 years coming from Madison, WI where they resided for...
Irene M. Bruscato
April 10, 2015
Irene M. Bruscato 98, born Raimonda LaRosa, of Rockford passed away peacefully Friday, April 10, 2015 in Presence St. Anne Center. She was born March 12, 1917 in Ladd, IL, the daughter of Giuseppe and Maria LaRosa. She attended St. Anthony grade school and Muldoon high school. She married Carl J. Bruscato on October 27, 1940 in St. Anthony Church....
Paul D. Elmer
April 10, 2015
Paul D. Elmer, 58, of Rockford, passed away Friday, April 10, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. Paul married the love of his life, Sue Didier on June 2, 1979. He earned his Master’s degree in Human Resources which led him into a multifaceted career in public service, including Big Brothers, Janet Wattles and Illinois Growth job coaching. Paul also...
Frank T Labunski
April 9, 2015
Frank T. Labunski, 68, of Rockford, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2015. He was born in Rockford, on March 6, 1947; to parents Edward and Joan (Imeson) Labunski. Frank proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. He was an avid Dallas Cowboy fan, and loved watching the "Hawks" with Eddie. Frank loved riding his Harley Davidson,...
Jackie J. Neiber
April 8, 2015
Jackie J. Neiber, 70, of Rockford, passed away April 8, 2015. She was born May 3, 1944, to Elmer and Evelyn Elfverson. Jackie attended West High School, and was married to Jim Neiber on June 27, 1964. She is survived by her husband, Jim; sons, Mike Neiber, and Ken (Michele) Neiber; grandson, Noah Neiber; and brother, John Elfverson. She predeceased...
Glenna E. Cross
April 8, 2015
Glenna E. Cross, born March 4, 1918, to Annie and Charles Comly in Seward, Illinois. She graduated from Pecatonica High School and attended Blackburn College and University of Wisconsin. She then taught schools in Winnebago County and Beloit, Wisconsin. Married June 29, 1949 in Rockford, Illinois to Richard R. Cross and lived in Woodstock from 1949 until 2009 when they...
Richard E. Heckman
April 5, 2015
Richard E. Heckman, 67, of Rockford, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2015. Born on November 9, 1947, in Dixon, IL; son of Paul S. and Mary LaVonne (Long) Heckman. Richard was married to Leta Stewart (nee Lawson) in 1967, for 23 years. Richard loved music, movies, and literature, especially Sherlock Holmes novels. He is survived by his two children, Becky...
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