William J Pacella

William J Pacella obituary, Chicago, IL

William J Pacella

William Pacella Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Michael Coletta Sons Funeral Home, Ltd. on Jun. 16, 2025.
Beloved husband of Rosemary (nee DeSanto); loving father of Anthony (Joanna) and Michael (Amy) Pacella; devoted son of the late Anthony and the late Mary Pacella; cherished grandfather of Emily (Kyle), Billy, Anthony, and Nicole; dear brother of the late Dominic, the late Joey "Popeye", the late Rose "Tootsie" (the late Sam) Donato, the late Johnny (the late Angie), the late Ray Ray (the late Jeannie), the late Carmine (Madelaine) Pacella, and the late Lucy (the late Raymond) Setlak; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Member of the Old Neighborhood Italian American Club. Founder and President of Pacella Trucking Co. Est.1981. In Lieu of flowers donation can be made to Northwestern Giving. Visitation will be held on Friday; June 20th from 10:00 A.M.-11:00 A.M. at St. John of the Cross Parish 5005 Wolf Rd. (Western Springs). Mass of Christian Burial 11:00 A.M. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery.
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June 21, 2025

Kellie Madison posted to the memorial.

June 20, 2025

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Kellie Madison

June 21, 2025

I am devastated. Billy is one of the most beautiful human beings I have ever met. The world is a much dimmer place now. Sending all my love...

Adam and Monika Zlotnik

June 20, 2025

I´m so sorry for your loss. My deepest condolences to the whole Pacella family
RIP Bill
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Gary Duch

June 20, 2025

My thoughts and prayers go out to the Pacella family. Bill was the patriarch of one of the most prominent horse racing families in Illinois.
Rest in peace...

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Phil LaGig

June 19, 2025

My deepest condolences to the Pacella family. Billy was one of the best guys I ever worked for. RIP

sheryl sircher

June 19, 2025

God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. I will miss him dearly

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Rafaaaaas Trucking

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Vern schultz

June 18, 2025

Bill, will miss a good guy, dear friend. Rest in piece

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Anthony GeroulisMD

June 17, 2025

I will miss Bill very much. We had some great times at the Kentucky Derby and the race tracks in California. He was a very generous and kind man, a fabulous and devoted husband and father and grandfather.
I´m positive you´ll be joining his brother Popeye and his buddy Louie G in placing their bets on all the different horses at all the various tracks.
My prayers are with his wife and his sons.

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Virginia Fischer

June 17, 2025

Sorry for your lost

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Nicholas Pacella

June 17, 2025

Bill always had a smile on his face and was welcoming and kind. I still appreciate him allowing me to work as a truck driver for him when I was a young rookie and nobody else would. I had some of the best times of my life working at Pacella as a young kid and the memories live on. Rest in Peace Bill you had a full life many people look up to you.

Trish Barcelona Schuldt

June 17, 2025

Mr Pacella lived in our neighborhood growing up, I remember him whistling when his boys were to come home after playing all day, one whistle and they knew to be home, he was a man to be respected. I also remember going to gambling boat with Mr Pacella with a group of us when I was in my 20´s, he was so fun, very generous man, he made me love the game of craps to this day!! He will be missed.

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