Joseph Michael DePersia

Joseph Michael DePersia obituary, Wauconda, IL

Joseph Michael DePersia

Joseph DePersia Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Kisselburg-Wauconda Funeral Home on Oct. 16, 2025.

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Joseph Michael DePersia, born on October 23, 1959, in Chicago Heights, Illinois, passed away on October 12, 2025, in Island Lake, Illinois. He was 65 years old. He actively enjoyed fishing, cooking and gardening.
He is lovingly remembered by his mother, Barbara DePersia; his sister Deborah; and his brothers Patrick, Michael, Randy, and Jimmy. Joseph also leaves behind his former wife Anne DePersia; his son Brandon DePersia; his daughter Monica DePersia; and two cherished grandsons, Noah and Miles Goossens. He will be fondly remembered by several nieces and nephews whose lives he touched. Joseph was preceded in death by his father, Randall DePersia, and his sister Darline DePersia.
May his memory bring comfort to those who knew him and peace to those who mourn his passing
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