Joseph A. Favero

Joseph A. Favero, 75, of Waukegan, IL, died on Monday, April 17, 2006, at Victory Hospital in Waukegan. He was born Dec. 17, 1930, in Tarentum, PA. Joe moved to Waukegan in 1955 where he taught music in the public schools until he retired in 1992. Joe was elected as a commissioner to the Waukegan Park District Board in 1977, where he remained as commissioner and was currently serving as President of the Board of Commissioners. Joe was a member of Saint Anastasia Church where he volunteered as song leader, lector, and bingo committee member. Joe served his country from 1954, first in the 5th Army, and then as Bandmaster of the 85th Division Band. His last tour was with the 566th Air Force Band until he was honorably discharged December 15, 1990. He is survived by three children, Antoinette and Timothy, both of Waukegan, and Terence, and his wife Linda and two grandchildren, Ryan and Colin, all of Lake Oswego, OR. Joe followed Notre Dame football, Pittsburgh Steelers, Pittsburgh Pirates and the Boston Celtics. Joe volunteered as a tax preparer for AARP, and supported local performing arts organizations. Joe performed with the Waukegan Municipal Band and the Waukegan Symphony Concert Chorus. Joe enjoyed growing and harvesting cherries from his own trees, and loved making cherry pies for friends. Joe spent most of his free time reading history and biographies. A street in Bowen Park is named for him. Joe traveled extensively was an expert on the best Italian restaurants in every major U.S. city. Visitation is at Peterson & Patch Funeral Home, 408 N. Sheridan Rd., Waukegan on April 21, from 5 to 8 p.m. Mass will be Saturday, April 22, 2006 at 11 a.m. at Saint Anastasia Church, 624 Douglas Ave., Waukegan, IL. Visitation will precede Mass at 10 a.m. at the church. Interment will be at Ascension Cemetery in Libertyville. Donations in lieu of flowers can be made to The Jack Benny Center for the Arts, 39 Jack Benny Dr., Waukegan, IL 60087.