Deana M. Babecki
1962 - 2022
Deana M. Babecki
1962 - 2022
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De was born in Joliet Illinois on June 15, 1962 to Gerald and Judith Swango. Where she graduated from Joliet Central High School in 1980. She later held a long career with the Illinois State Police as an Office Coordinator which she retired from a few years ago. De enjoyed her summers camping at Leisure Lake in Shorewood and sitting outside reading her books as well as spending time with her family.
Preceeded in death by her brother, Daniel Swango (1999) and father Gerald Swango (2021
De is survived by her husband Ronald Babecki (23 years), Mother Judy Swango (Greene), Sister Dava
Collman (Stoney), Daughters Courtenay Martin (Daniel), Krystyne Swan, and Son Thomas Swan (Shasta). Grandma to Jaston, Mathew, Phoebe, Nickaless, Aiden, Jacob, Sophia, and many others that called her "Grandma De". Along with her Nieces and Nephews: Gail (Chris), Beth, Jimmy (Shelby), Danny (Courtney), and Dougie (Gabrielle)
Visitation will be held at the Carlson-Holmquist-Sayles Funeral Home 2320 Black Road, Joliet on Monday, September 19, 2022 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Services to follow immediately with procession to Woodlawn Memorial Park at 1:30.
The family is asking that in lieu of flowers, memorials would be appreciated in De's name to Lightways Hospice, 250 Water Stone Circle, Joliet, Illinois 60431.
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R. E. Provenza
October 19, 2022
De was my best friend/sister since 2010 What can I say about her that anyone doesn't already know about her? Fe and I would talk on the phone for hours and when we didn't know what else to say we would just sit there hearing each other breathe When she and I went somewhere she would introduce me as her brother and I referred to her as my sister we have so many great memories together both very funny and a couple of bad memories but mostly great memories When she called me to let me know that she had cancer she started apologizing for ruining my birthday because the day after was my birthday I told her that she did not ruin my birthday since my dad died a week earlier and my dads funeral was the day after my birthday I went to Joliet for 2 weeks the following Monday to take her to her appointments and I was very happy that I did I still talked to De every night until Tuesday, September 13th and I went back to Joliet to be with her before she thinking that I would have a few more days to spend with her but God needed her more than passed who knew that she would pass the next morning I planned on being there till September 30th I promised Ron in front of De that can I walk you out in De's honor when she heard me ask Ron this her face lit up like she was very happy that I was going to do that for her I checked out of my hotel at 11 check out time I had time to kill so I stopped at the cemetary to see De one more time then went to see Judy till it was time for me to meet with Ron I lost tract of time and I called Ron to let him know that I was on my way I got his voicemail and he called me right back so now I feel like I let De and Ron Down may you rest in peace De I miss you like crazy and miss talking to you every night I'm sorry De for letting you down I look forward to seeing you when it is my time until then sweetheart I'll be here missing each day I love you Rob P
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