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Joseph Stimac Obituary

Joseph M. Stimac, of Hillside, Vet Korean Conflict, loved husband of Rosalie ''Mickey'', nee Ulyanich; devoted son of the late Katherine and Joseph; loving father of Stephen, Jeff (Colleen), Mary Beth (Tim) Mullen and the late Patsy; adored Papa of Jack, Joseph and Abby Rose; fond brother of John (Alice), Martin ''Mike'' (Mary), Mary (John) Vicich, Ann (Jim) McManigal, Nick (Bonnie) and Bob; son-in-law of Rose and the late Joe Ulyanich; brother-in-law of Arlene O'Connor; uncle, great uncle, cousin and friend of many. Founder of Stimac's Bar & Restaurant. Resting at Hennessy-Bruno Chapel Hill Gardens West Funeral Home, 17W201 Roosevelt Rd., Oakbrook Terrace (Between Rt. 83 & Summit Avenue) Thursday 3 to 9 p.m. Funeral Friday 9:15 a.m. to St. Domitilla Church. Interment Queen of Heaven. In lieu of flowers contributions to The PKU Organization of Illinois. 708-544-0100.

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Published by Chicago Tribune from Jul. 17 to Jul. 18, 2002.

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Vilia Holman

July 31, 2002

Dear Rosalie and Family,



We were so saddened to hear that your dear husband/father/grandfather Joey had passed away. Our hearts go out to you along with our thoughts and prayers. God be with you to comfort you and give you strength. Our deepest sympathies. The Fask Family, Jackie, Vilia, Al and Family

Fred & Neet Stanfield

July 19, 2002

OUR FIRST hockey team, the Chicago Black Hawks.

OUR FIRST family away from home, the Stimacs.

OUR FIRST cruise with Joey & Mickey, the M.S. Boheme.

OUR FIRST of many vacations Jamaica, Aruba, New Orleans and many more.

LOVE & LAUGHS continue right down to our last visit in June.

You'll ALWAYS be FIRST on our list Joey

We'll miss you !!

Tim Dragas

July 19, 2002

Stimac Family,



Our family's thoughts and prayers are with you at this very difficult time. Hold on to those wonderful memories.

July 19, 2002

Our deepest sympathy goes out to Mickey and the entire Stimac family.



Bill, Arlene,Marianne, and Maureen Martino

Pat & Dorothy Lahey

July 18, 2002

To the family of Joe, you have our

deepest sympathy. We will remember

Joe in our prayers.

Paul & Cathy Stanfield

July 18, 2002

Joe-Joe

We are so glad and fortunate we got to spend a very precious weekend with you and Mick in June. You are "ONE OF A KIND" and we will miss you deeply.

LUV ALWAYS

p.s. We hope they have 4-wheel Jeeps and hats made of maps in the wonderful world you are entering !!

David Akins

July 18, 2002

I will miss Joe. I know he is a good and generous man. I will miss him calling me "Davey".

Dino Savaiano

July 18, 2002

We love and miss you Uncle Joe. Your suffering is over, but your wit and wisdom will be with us forever. Say hello to Elmer, and until we meet again, here's one for my baby, and one more for the road.

ALBERT SVITA

July 18, 2002

MY SYMPATHY GOES OUT TO THE STIMAC FAMILY ON THE PASSING OF JOE

Richard Carver

July 17, 2002

Richard CaRVER

Rose Vranish Malysiak

July 17, 2002

My deepest sympathies to you, Rosalie, and to your family, on Joe's passing. May the beautiful memories of your marriage comfort you. My husband,Frank, passed away five years ago. We were married 52 years and the memories of those years together help me through my grief. Sincerely,

Rose Vranish Malysiak

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