Joyce F. Pecora

Joyce F. Pecora obituary, Homewood, IL

Joyce F. Pecora

Joyce Pecora Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home on Feb. 10, 2026.
Joyce F. Pecora. Age 81. Longtime Homewood resident, formerly of Chicago's Roseland Neighborhood. Graduate of St Willibrord High School Class of 1962. Started working in the Lay Away Department at Montgomery Wards on State Street, then retired after 31 years as an Investment Banker from Northern Trust Bank. Longtime active parishioner and usher at St John Neumann/St Joseph Church in Homewood. Daughter of the late Florence nee Arrivo and Luke Frank Pecora. Cousin of Pete DeMaio, Joyce DeMaio, Pat Cirullo, Anthony Cirullo, Linda Santacaterina, Pam (Joe) Wagner, Gail (Art) Liedtke, Cheryl Matthews, Richard Passi, Patrick (Katie) Pecora, Ted (Annette) Pecora, Joseph (Betty) Villani and many other cousins in the Pecora and Arrivo-Arvia families. Godmother of Tori (Tony) Mascolino. Friend of many.

Resting at Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home, 530 West 14th Street (US Rt 30, 3 blks E of Western Ave), Chicago Heights on Sunday February 22, 2026 from 1:00 pm until 6:00 pm. Funeral Monday February 23, 2026 10:15 am from funeral home to St John Neumann/St Joseph Church, 17951 South Dixie Highway, Homewood. Mass 11:00 am. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Alsip. Info 708-481-9230 and panozzobros.com.

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March 4, 2026

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February 20, 2026

Anne De Castro posted to the memorial.

February 10, 2026

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Mary Conway

March 4, 2026

Joyce was all in with her family and friends She will be missed , Mary Conway

Anne De Castro

February 20, 2026

Joyce will be greatly missed. She is one of the sweetest and kindest people our family has had the privilege to know. She always made everyone feel welcome at Saint Joe's/ Saint John Neumann's. She absolutely adored our two young boys and would light up when she saw them. God bless you, Joyce. Keep watch over all of us. We love you.

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530 W. 14th Street Lincoln Hwy. (Rt. 30), Chicago Heights, IL 60411

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