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Beverly Jean Bellos

1936 - 2025

Beverly Jean Bellos obituary, 1936-2025, Plainfield, IL

BORN

1936

DIED

2025

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Beverly Bellos Obituary

Beverly Jean Bellos
Born: October 26, 1936
Died: December 8, 2025
Beverly Jean Bellos
(nee Gentile)
Age 89, passed away peacefully at Lakewood Nursing Home in Plainfield with her loving family by her side. Born and raised in Joliet and was a lifelong area resident. Devout member of St. Anthony Church, Joliet. Jean was very devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She especially cherished time spent with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She will forever be remembered for her love of the holidays, especially Christmas.
Preceded in death by her beloved husband, Eleftherios "Ted" Bellos (1999); her parents, Salvatore and Carmella (nee Morocco) Gentile; three sisters, Carmella Stimac, Mary Hodock, and Betty Vonch; three brothers, Joseph, Junior and Frank Gentile; and many cousins, nieces, and nephews whom she loved dearly.
Survived by her loving son, Teddy (Marilyn) Bellos; three adored grandchildren, Mary Bellos, Emily (Kenny) Crockett, and Tony Bellos; two great grandchildren, Emelia, and Sofia Crockett; one sister, Rose McGuire; her dear friend, John Reicher; and many nieces, nephews, and friends. Jeans family would like to thank Christine, her nurse, Ray, her social worker, Melissa, her music therapist, and Devon, her CNA all from hospice, the entire staff at Lakewood Nursing Home, especially Elvis, Mathias, Martin, and Renee who took exceptional care of her for the past three years, and has shown her family so much love. In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Jeans name would be greatly appreciated.
Visitation will be held on Friday, December 12, 2025, at St. Dennis Church 1214 S. Hamilton St. Lockport, IL 60441 from 10:00am until time of Mass of Christian Burial 11:00am. Interment immediately following Mass at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery, Romeoville, IL.
Arrangements under the care and direction of O'Neil Funeral Home, Lockport, IL.

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Published by Herald-News on Dec. 10, 2025.

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Beth Benson

December 11, 2025

Best times I had with Aunt Jean was at the house on Broadway Street. Christmas was my most favorite Time over there because it looked like fairy land. All the lights and beautiful tree. And the little Santa that slid down the pole on her coffee table. (That is my favorite Christmas decoration)

Mimi Bortoli Longoria

December 10, 2025

RIP Aunt Jean. My sympathies to Teddy, Marilyn, & family.

Dave Gentile

December 9, 2025

In loving memory.

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Memorial Events
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Dec

12

Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

St. Dennis Church

1214 S. Hamilton St., Lockport, IL 60441

Dec

12

Mass of Christian Burial

11:00 a.m.

St. Dennis Church

1214 S. Hamilton St., Lockport, IL 60441

Dec

12

Graveside service

Resurrection Catholic Cemetery, Romeoville

200 W. Romeo Rd., Romeoville, IL 60446

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O'Neil Funeral Home and Heritage Crematory - Lockport

1105 E. 9th St., Lockport, IL 60441

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