Gail June Mazzocchi

Gail J. Mazzocchi, 68, a resident of Fox Lake, IL, passed away on October 17, 2025 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 6, 1957 in Waukegan to Eugene and Leona (nee Tarkowski) Siekierski.

Gail was one of eight children and a graduate of St. Joseph Catholic School and Round Lake Senior High School Class of 1975. She was the original owner of The Cedar Cafe in Round Lake Beach with her husband, Joe. Gail cherished that Joe always called her "Sweetheart", and they were fondly known as "Mostaccioli and Polish Sausage". Gail loved to host and cook for family and friends, especially for her annual Christmas Eve open house. One Christmas she gifted all her nieces and nephews with t-shirts "If you think I'm cute, you should see my Auntie Gail." Gail and Joe retired to Arizona where they continued to enjoy gardening and visiting relatives. Gail will be sadly missed by her golden doodle, Buddy Gene, and she will forever be celebrated as one of Elvis' most devoted fans.

Gail is survived by her siblings, Constance (Russell) Kraly of Round Lake, Michael Siekierski of Hoffman Estates, Elaine (James) Meyer of Round Lake, Linda (Kenneth) Bleim of Round Lake Beach, Sharon (Thomas) Barnstable of Lake Villa, and Barbara (Michael) Dickson of Marana, AZ; her sister-in-law, Mary Szczech of Norridge; her nieces and nephews, Todd (Noelle) Kraly of Spring Grove, Denise (Daniel) Duax of Round Lake, Scott Kraly of Fox Lake, Cheryl Rodriguez of Round Lake Beach, Jeffrey (Harriet) Wary of McHenry, Amanda Siekierski of Chicago, Joseph (Staci) Meyer of Stuart, FL, Tina Meyer of Gurnee, Eric (Christopher Docherty) Bleim of Oakland Park, FL, Nancy (Cecelia) Bleim of Galena, Theresa Nickol of Round Lake Heights, Andrea (Michael) Persman of Antioch, Michael Dickson of Marana, AZ, Marcus (April) Dickson of Marana, AZ, and Leona (William) Pickett of Albion, NE; her two step-daughters, Kimberly (John) Galford, of Long Lake, and Heidi (Kevin) Hill of Round Lake; her two step-sons, Michael Mazzocchi and Brian Mazzocchi of IL; many step grandchildren and great grandchildren; and many great nieces and nephews, and great-great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Althea Jung; her husband, Joseph Mazzocchi, Sr; her first husband, Herbert Reiker; her stepson Joseph Mazzocchi, Jr.; her sister-in-law, Linda Grams; and her brother-in-law, Thomas Szczech, Jr.

A visitation will be held at Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030 on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 from 4pm until 8pm and Thursday, October 23, 2025 from 9am until 10am. A Funeral Service will be held at Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030 on Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 10am. Interment will be held at Highland Memorial Park Cemetery in Libertyville, IL. For more information, please call (847)223-8122 or visit www.StrangFuneral.org.