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Joshua Fonseca Obituary

Joshua H. Fonseca Sr. Age 83. Longtime Chicago Heights resident formerly of Chicago's South Chicago Neighborhood/Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish. Graduate of Chicago Vocational School "C.V.S." Class of 1955. United States Air Force Veteran. Retired from Chicago Steel and Wire after 32 years of service. Husband for 58 years of Minerva nee Caballero. Father of Nora (David) North and Joshua H. Fonseca Jr. Grandfather of Luigi (Lindsey), Frank (Allie) Savaglio, Nina (Richard) Plank, Krista, Kayla, Joshua III and Katie Fonseca. Great grandfather of Stella, Emilia, Luca, Anthony, Molly, Emma Savaglio, Xavier and Izaiah Fonseca. Son of the late Pilar (late Alejo) Garcia-Mendoza and Dolores Fonseca. Brother of Rebecca (late Genaro) Diaz, Sara (Trinidad) Zavala, Esther (Alfred) Carvajal, Nadia (Reynaldo) Caseres, Elsa Alcala, Olivia (Robert) Garcia and the late Anita (late Oscar) Flores. Uncle and friend of many. Resting at Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home, 530 W 14th St (US Rt 30, 3 blks E of Western Ave), Chicago Heights on Friday April 30, 2021 from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Funeral Mass private. Committal Services Saturday 11:45 AM at Holy Cross Cemetery, Calumet City. Due to the pandemic, 50 people at a time in the funeral home, masks must be worn and social distancing when inside the funeral home. Info 708-481-9230 and panozzobros.com.

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Published by SouthtownStar on Apr. 29, 2021.

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Alvaro Romero

May 2, 2021

My deepest condolences to Minnie and the entire family. One of my fondest memories of Joshua was when my sister and I unexpectedly ran into him and Minnie in Acapulco many years ago. It was such a pleasant surprise. Joshua was always so kind and considerate and such a huge presence. He will be missed. Eternal rest grant unto him, oh Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace.

Luciano Panici

May 1, 2021

My deepest condolences to the Fonseca family. Joshua was a wonderful man a good husband and a good father and grandfather. May God watch over him.
Our prayers are with him and his family.
Luciano Panici and family

Lois Lane

April 30, 2021

Minnie and family
I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. May he rest in peace.

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Apr

30

Reposing

2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home

530 W. 14th Street Lincoln Hwy. (Rt. 30), Chicago Heights, IL 60411

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1

Committal

11:45 a.m.

Holy Cross Cemetery

Calumet City, IL

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Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home

530 W. 14th Street Lincoln Hwy. (Rt. 30), Chicago Heights, IL 60411

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