Photo courtesy of Thornridge Funeral Home - Dolton (Janusz Family Funeral Service)
Dec 13, 1920 - Mar 15, 2012
Uncle Johnny, you were always an inspiration to me and I am proud to have you as a godfather. I love you and will miss you terribly! Thank you for your service to our country. Your goddaughter and niece, Kerry
Kerry Keane
March 18, 2012 | Lansing
Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever.
Tom Dwan
March 18, 2012 | South Holland, IL
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
The Staff of Thornridge Funeral Home
March 18, 2012 | Dolton, IL
Uncle John...
You were a True American Hero and a member of "The Greatest Generation."
What you and countless others like you
offered up on the beaches and in the jungles of the Pacific and the forests and fields of Europe could never be understood by any but combat veterans.
Just a shell of yourself for the past seven years you were still a "walking miracle." I truly regret not being there to mourn your passing and possibly have the Honor to carry you...
March 17, 2012
John J. Rogala, age 91, late of South Holland. U.S. Marine Corps WWII Purple Heart Recipient Veteran. Participated in the capture of Tarawa and Saipan. Beloved husband of Rose (nee Lotito); devoted son of the late Matthew and Agnes Rogala and Dennis and Victoria O'Keefe; loving brother of Florence (late Matthew) Rybski, Phyllis (late James) Waters, Joan (late James) Driscoll, the late Joseph (late Sally), Frank (late Martha), Steven (late Ruth) Rogala, Mary, Lauren (Thomas) Broderick, Marylin (Harry) Anderson and Donald (late Ruth) O'Keefe; dear brother-in-law of the late Frank (Hilda), Joseph, John (late Ann), George (Irene) Lotito and Mary (late Stuart) Vogel; kind uncle of many nieces and nephews. Retired from Wisconsin Steel with many years of dedicated service. Member of V.F.W. Post #177. Visitation Sunday 2 to 8 p.m. Funeral Monday 10:45 a.m. from Thornridge Funeral Home (Janusz Family Funeral Service) 15801 S. Cottage Grove Ave., four blocks North of 162nd St. (Rte. 6) Dolton/South Holland to St. Jude the Apostle Church Mass 11:30 a.m. Interment St. Mary Cemetery. 708-841-2300
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