John Fazzini

John Fazzini obituary, Mokena , IL

John Fazzini

John Fazzini Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home from Feb. 7 to Feb. 8, 2023.

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John R. Fazzini. Age 85. Passed away peacefully with his family by his side on February 1, 2023. Mokena resident formerly of Chicago Heights. Graduate of Bloom High School Class of 1955. Graduate of Illinois Wesleyan University Class of 1959 receiving his Bachelor of Arts. Member of the Theta Chi Fraternity. Graduate of Loyola University Class of 1973 receiving his Master's Degree in Business Administration. Retired in 2000 after 41 years of service as Vice President of Administration at Calumet Steel Company in Chicago Heights. Former member of Olympia Fields Country Club. John enjoyed travel, golf and tennis. Husband for 25 years of Gayle nee McCullough. Step-father of Jeff (Alison) Meek and Doug (Liz) Meek. Loving grandfather of Emily, Sara, Hannah, Kate, Ryan and Maggie Meek. Brother of Larry (Barbara) Fazzini, the late Rosemary Knoop, Jean Knuth and Carl "Chuck" Fazzini. Uncle, cousin and friend of many. A memorial service will be planned at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial in John's name to Lightways Hospice, 250 Water Stone Circle, Joliet, IL, 60431 (www.lightways.org) or Illinois Wesleyan Fund, 1312 Park Street, Bloomington, IL, 61701 (www.iwu.edu/giving/how/annualfund.html) would be appreciated by the Fazzini family. Info Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home, Chicago Heights 708-481-9230 and panozzobros.com.

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