Bruce E. Cleator

Bruce E. Cleator obituary, Chicago Heights, IL

Bruce E. Cleator

Bruce Cleator Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home on May 10, 2025.
Bruce E. "Spike" Cleator. Age 90. Chicago Heights Resident for most of his life, most recently living in Norridge, IL. Graduate of Bloom High School Class of 1952. United States Army Veteran. Retired 30 year Firefighter for the Chicago Heights Fire Department. Also worked in Pathology at St James Hospital for over 30 years. Die-hard Chicago White Sox fan, he also loved music playing the Piano, Trumpet, Trombone, Accordion and Juiceharp. He loved being outside with his family and pets tending to his yard and cooking on the grill. Husband for 62 years of the late Carol M. Cleator nee Hetzel. Father of Scott Cleator, Linda (Sam) Kaholokula, Donna (Peter) Aleck, and Bob Cleator. Grandfather of Kyndra (Matt) Riddle, Kiyoshi Kaholokula, Nicholas (Adam), Paul (Christie), Brian and Jake Aleck, and Jessica, Robert and Joshua Cleator. Great grandfather of five and many nieces and nephews. Son of the late Agnes nee Jackson and Thomas Cleator. Brother of the late Thomas (Sarah) Cleator. Resting at Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home, 530 West 14th Street (US Rt 30, 3 blks E of Western Ave), Chicago Heights on Thursday May 15, 2025 from 2:00 pm until time of Funeral Services 6:00 pm. Interment private. Info 708-481-9230 and panozzobros.com

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May 14, 2025

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Sarah Cleator

May 14, 2025

Spike was always a bright spot in our life....we all looked forward to his visits to SC and our visits to the Heights where he entertained us with music and of course love...he was an amazing brother in law and uncle and we all
will miss his presence but will always keep his memory in our heart. I am sorry I'm unable to be with the family
today but you are all in my thoughts and prayers...and now he is in peace.

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James Leader

May 12, 2025

Bruce, Spike was a good coworkers at the C. H. F. D. . May he Rest in Peace !

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