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Paul James Jimenez

Paul James Jimenez

May 26, 2010

Paul James Jimenez, Sr., 52, Rockford, died at 11:48 a.m. Wednesday, May 26, 2010 in Rockford Memorial Hospital.nbsp; Born January 8, 1958 in Chicago, son of Paul and Anita Torres Jimenez.nbsp; Graduated from East High School in 1976.nbsp; Married Generosa Moon in Rockford on September 21, 2002.nbsp; He worked in the construction profession for over 26 years and was a...

Angelo S. Saporito

Angelo S. Saporito

May 26, 2010

Angelo S. "Babe" Saporito, 90, Rockford, died at 6:45 a.m. Wednesday, May 26, 2010 in his home surrounded by his loved ones. Born September 26, 1919 in Beloit, WI, son of Luca "Louis" and Luchina "Lucy" Bruscato Saporito. WWII Veteran of the U.S. Army serving from 1943-1946. Married Josephine Bocanelli on April 13, 1947 in Rockford. Employed by the City...

Paul James Jimenez

Paul James Jimenez

May 26, 2010

Paul James Jimenez, Sr., 52, Rockford, died at 11:48 a.m. Wednesday, May 26, 2010 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born January 8, 1958 in Chicago, son of Paul and Anita Torres Jimenez. Graduated from East High School in 1976. Married Generosa Moon in Rockford on September 21, 2002. He worked in the construction profession for over 26 years and was a...

Angelo S. Saporito

Angelo S. Saporito

May 26, 2010

Angelo S. Babe Saporito, 90, Rockford, died at 6:45 a.m. Wednesday, May 26, 2010 in his home surrounded by his loved ones.nbsp; Born September 26, 1919 in Beloit, WI, son of Luca Louis and Luchina Lucynbsp; Bruscato Saporito. WWII Veteran of the U.S. Army serving from 1943-1946. nbsp;Married Josephine Bocanelli on April 13, 1947 in Rockford. nbsp;Employed by the City...

Billy Joe Lowe

Billy Joe Lowe

May 24, 2010

Billy J. Lowe 76 of Rockford, passed away Monday, May 24, 2010 in Kindred Hospital, Sycamore. Billy was born November 17, 1933 in Greenville, TN. The son of Samuel and Curtie Lowe. Avid Bowler, 300 Game at age 74. Employed for many years at Roper Whitney. Served his country in US Army. Survivors include Three Children; Steve (Dawn) Lowe of...

Alice C. Glynn

Alice C. Glynn

May 24, 2010

Alice Clarke Glynn, 89 of Minnesota, died Monday, May 24, 2010 in St. Paul, MN. Preceded in death by her husband, John Glynn, her parents and two brothers. Survived by daughters, Mary Margaret and Elizabeth of St. Paul, MN and many, many nieces and nephews, and nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday, May 28, 2010 from 5-7 p.m. at Fitzgerald Funeral...

Alice C. Glynn

Alice C. Glynn

May 24, 2010

Alice Clarke Glynn, 89 of Minnesota, died Monday, May 24, 2010 in St. Paul, MN. Preceded in death by her husband, John Glynn, her parents and two brothers. Survived by daughters, Mary Margaret and Elizabeth of St. Paul, MN and many, many nieces and nephews, and "nieces" and "nephews" . Visitation Friday, May 28, 2010 from 5-7 p.m. at Fitzgerald...

Billy Joe Lowe

Billy Joe Lowe

May 24, 2010

Billy J. Lowe 76 of Rockford, passed away Monday, May 24, 2010 in Kindred Hospital, Sycamore.nbsp; Billy was born November 17, 1933 in Greenville, TN.nbsp; The son of Samuel and Curtie Lowe.nbsp; Avid Bowler, 300 Game at age 74.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Employed for many years at Roper Whitney.nbsp;Servednbsp; his country in US Army.nbsp;nbsp; Survivors include Three Children; Steve (Dawn) Lowe of Kansas,...

Raymond W. Stittleburg

Raymond W. Stittleburg

May 22, 2010

Raymond William Stittleburg, 78, of Rockford, died Saturday, May 22, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. in his home after a lengthy illness. Born October, 31, 1931 in the township of Woodland, Wisconsin, he was the youngest son of George and Sarah Stittleburg. Raymond served in the United States Army, stationed in Germany. He met and was united in marriage to Erika...

Coleena Duff

Coleena Duff

May 22, 2010

Coleena Duff of Rockford passed away at 6:55am on Saturday, May 22, 2010 in Swedish American Hospital. She was 72 years old. She was born January 14, 1938 in Livonia, MO. The daughter of Earl and Gertha DeMack. She married Warren Duff on May 12, 1957. Warren predeceased her on October 9, 2007. Coleena worked for K-Mart on Sandy Hollow...

Raymond W. Stittleburg

Raymond W. Stittleburg

May 22, 2010

Raymond William Stittleburg, 78, of Rockford, died Saturday, May 22, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. in his home after a lengthy illness. Born October, 31, 1931 in the township of Woodland, Wisconsin, he was the youngest son of George and Sarah Stittleburg. Raymond served in the United States Army, stationed in Germany. He met and was united in marriage to Erika...

Coleena Duff

Coleena Duff

May 22, 2010

Coleena Duff of Rockford passed away at 6:55am on Saturday, May 22, 2010 in Swedish American Hospital.nbsp; She was 72 years old.nbsp; She was born January 14, 1938 in Livonia, MO.nbsp; The daughter of Earl and Gertha DeMack.nbsp; She married Warren Duff on May 12, 1957.nbsp; Warren predeceased her on October 9, 2007.nbsp; Coleena worked for K-Mart on Sandy Hollow...

Nancy M. Potter

Nancy M. Potter

May 21, 2010

Nancy M. Potter, 66, Rockford died Friday, May 21, 2010 in River Bluff Nursing Home under hospice care. Born December 1, 1943 in Chicago, daughter of John Louis and Lucille (McCarthy) McNulty. Graduated from McHenry High School. Married James Alan Potter in McHenry on January 4, 1964. She had spent time serving as an EMT for the Auxiliary Police in...

Nancy M. Potter

Nancy M. Potter

May 21, 2010

Nancy M. Potter, 66, Rockford died Friday, May 21, 2010 in River Bluff Nursing Home under hospice care.nbsp; Born December 1, 1943 in Chicago, daughter of John Louis and Lucille (McCarthy) McNulty.nbsp; Graduated from McHenry High School. Married James Alan Potter in McHenry on January 4, 1964.nbsp; She had spent time serving as an EMT for the Auxiliary Police in...

Merlin Joe Gerretson

Merlin Joe Gerretson

May 20, 2010

Merlin "Joe " GerretsonMerlin "Joe" Gerretson, 90, of Rockford, IL died peacefully at Park Stratford Nursing Home on Thursday, May 20, 2010 at 10:50 a.m.He was born in Waupun, Wisconsin on January 17, 1920 and graduated from Waupun High School. He received his B.S. and M.S. degrees from the University of Wisconsin at Madison.In 1942 he enlisted in the U.S....

Merlin Joe Gerretson

Merlin Joe Gerretson

May 20, 2010

Merlinnbsp; Joe GerretsonMerlin Joe Gerretson, 90, of Rockford, IL died peacefully at Park Stratford Nursing Home on Thursday, May 20, 2010 at 10:50 a.m.He was born in Waupun, Wisconsin on January 17, 1920 and graduated from Waupun High School.nbsp; He received his B.S. and M.S. degrees from the University of Wisconsin at Madison.In 1942 he enlisted in the U.S. Army...

Robert B. Hade

Robert B. Hade

May 20, 2010

Robert B. Bob Hade, 57, Rockford, died Thursday, May 20, 2010, at Rockford Memorial Hospital following a sudden illness.nbsp; He was born November 13, 1952, in Rockford, the son of Benjamin and Helen (DePetrantonio) Hade. Bob attended Rock Valley College and later Northern Illinois University. He worked at Allied Games for nearly 20 years.nbsp; He loved listening to music and...

Robert B. Hade

Robert B. Hade

May 20, 2010

Robert B. "Bob" Hade, 57, Rockford, died Thursday, May 20, 2010, at Rockford Memorial Hospital following a sudden illness. He was born November 13, 1952, in Rockford, the son of Benjamin and Helen (DePetrantonio) Hade. Bob attended Rock Valley College and later Northern Illinois University. He worked at Allied Games for nearly 20 years. He loved listening to music and...

Rosemary Key

Rosemary Key

May 19, 2010

nbsp;nbsp;Rosemary Key 59 of Rockford passed away Wednesday May 19, 2010 in Rockford Memorial Hospital.nbsp; She was born September 3, 1950 in Rockford, the daughter of Al and Mary Castrogiovanni.nbsp; Member of North Love Baptist Church.Survivors include her Children; Rocky (Kelly Vecchio) Castelli, Pierino Thomas Castelli, Allison Maria Castelli and Michael Paul Castrogiovanni.nbsp; Grandchildren Thomas Steven, Samuel Anthony and Bella...

Rosemary Key

Rosemary Key

May 19, 2010

Rosemary Key 59 of Rockford passed away Wednesday May 19, 2010 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. She was born September 3, 1950 in Rockford, the daughter of Al and Mary Castrogiovanni. Member of North Love Baptist Church.Survivors include her Children; Rocky (Kelly Vecchio) Castelli, Pierino Thomas Castelli, Allison Maria Castelli and Michael Paul Castrogiovanni. Grandchildren Thomas Steven, Samuel Anthony and Bella...

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