John C. Tonozzi Jr.

1939 - 2022

John C. Tonozzi Jr.
Born: July 11, 1939 in Spring Valley, IL
Died: April 10, 2022 in Bloomington, IL
John C. Tonozzi Jr., 82, of Peru, passed away on Palm Sunday, April 10, 2022 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington.
A prayer service will be held at 10:30 AM Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at the Mueller-Pagani Funeral Home, LaSalle followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM at the Queen of the Holy Rosary Church with Very Rev. Thomas Otto, pastor officiating. Burial will follow in Peru City Cemetery with full military rites conducted by the U.S. Marine Corps and the LaSalle-Oglesby Veterans Memorial Group. Visitation will be held 9-10:30 AM Wednesday at the funeral home.
John was born July 11, 1939 in Spring Valley to John C. and Ann (Scacciaferro) Tonozzi. He was a gradute of LaSalle-Peru High School, Class of 1957. John was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. He achieved the rank of Corporal and served in the Philippines and Japan during the Vietnam War. John married Rosemary Smith on August 31, 1963 at the Queen of the Holy Rosary Church in LaSalle.
John was a member and past officer in the Marine Corps League and was a member of the Catholic War Veterans. He was a former member of Queen of the Holy Rosary Church, LaSalle and was currently a member of St. Joseph's Church, Peru. John worked as a machinist at Westclox and retired from American Nickeloid in Peru. He enjoyed golfing and was an avid Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bears fan. John loved hiking, especially on vacations to National Parks. He especially enjoyed Do-It-Yourself projects and he was good at them. He took great pride in taking care of his lawn and his cars. His top priority was always his family, putting them first and enjoying spending time together.
Survivors include his wife, Rosemary; two children, Matthew (Cher) Tonozzi of Ladd and Michelle (John) Spayer of Peru; seven grandchildren, Ashlee (Eric) Fitzpatrick, Stacy (Joseph) Widuch, Tyler (Kat) Herrmann, Brooke Tonozzi, and Caitlyn, Caleb, and Brayden Spayer; four great-grandchildren, Vienna and Cohen Fitzpatrick and Miles and Gabriel Widuch; his brother, Joseph Tonozzi of Dalzell; and many nieces, nephews, and in-laws.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Michael Tonozzi; and his sister, Maryann Tonozzi.
Pallbearers will be grandsons, Tyler Herrmann and Brayden Spayer and nephews, Craig, Brian, Rick and Dave Smith, Dave Enbom and Don, Clint, and Nick Tonozzi.
The online guestbook may be viewed and remembrances shared at www.MuellerFH.com.