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Hubert Vickers Obituary

Hubert H. Vickers. Age 81. Longtime Chicago Heights resident, formerly of Montgomery, West Virginia. Graduate of Montgomery High School. United States Marine Corps Vietnam War Veteran where he served as a Helicopter Mechanic and Gunner on the chopper "CHAWT". Retired from Leavitt Tube after 42 years of service as a Mill Operator. Lifetime member of the American Legion. Member for over 25 years of the Joliet Archery Club. Hubert enjoyed fishing, bow hunting, playing volleyball and dancing. A die-hard Cubs fan. Husband for 59 years of Sandy nee Westfall. Father of Angie (Bob) Philips and Bob Vickers. "Papa" of Zachary Philips and Heidi Vickers. Father-in-law of Linda Vickers. Son of the late Averil nee Buster and Oscar Vickers Sr. Brother of the late Emmaline (late Troy) King and Oscar "Buddy" (late Garnet) Vickers Jr. Brother-in-law of Joyce (Delmas) Bennett and Darrell (Patsy) Westfall. Uncle and friend of many. A special Thanks for our caregivers LaShera, Briana and Marcus who went out of their way to love and care for Hubert. Resting at Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home, 530 W 14th Street (US Rt 30, 3 blks E of Western Ave), Chicago Heights on Friday September 15, 2023 from 3:00 pm until prayer service 7:00 pm. Future inurnment Fairview Cemetery, Nettie, West Virginia. Info 708-481-9230 and panozzobros.com.

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Published by SouthtownStar on Sep. 14, 2023.

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