Philip Equi

Philip J. R. Equi formerly of Wheaton The funeral service for Philip J. R. Equi, 85, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, at Hultgren Funeral Home, 304 N. Main St., Wheaton. Interment will follow in Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday, at the funeral home. Born Sept. 12, 1922, in Maywood, to Joseph and Evelyn Equi, he died Friday, Sept. 28, 2007, at home in Sugar Grove. He was a graduate of DePaul University College of Law, and engaged in the practice of law in Illinois as a lawyer with the Federal Trade Commission from 1951 to 1953; was an associate State's Attorney in Cook County from 1953 to 1975; was in private practice of law in Oak Park as a member of the firm of Equi, Farwell, Rickelman and Proteau from 1957 to 1977; and was an associate Circuit Judge in the 19th Judicial District from 1977 to 1992. When he retired, he was a member of the Illinois Bar Association and the Justinian Society of Lawyers, DuPage County Chapter, where he served as president from 1983 to 1984. An Army veteran, Judge Equi served in the 103rd Infantry Division during World War II. He is survived by three sons, Philip C. Equi, Mark J. Equi and Jason J. R. Equi; three daughters, Leslie R. Murphy, Jody E. Shamansky and Kristin J. Equi; five grandchildren, Stacy and Geoffrey Serednesky, Samantha and Samuel Shamansky and Nicholas Sierawski; his sisters, Marion Shire and Lotus Zarat; and one great-grandchild on the way. He is also survived by four nephew; two nieces; and his former wife, Jeline V. Equi. He was preceded in death by his brother, Joseph P. Equi; and his parents. Family and friends may sign a guest book at hultgrenfh.com. For information, 630-668-0027.