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Rocky Duffin Obituary
PEKIN - Marion Minier "Rocky" Duffin, 62, of Pekin passed away at 9:45 a.m. Friday, May 31, 2013, at his residence.
Born Aug. 5, 1950, in Peoria to Donald William and Violet America (Fey) Duffin, he married Sharon Rae Stewart on Aug. 1, 1970, in Pekin. She survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Donald James "D.J." (Denise) Duffin of Pekin and Chad Michael (Michelle) Duffin of Oswego; four grandchildren, Cole Duffin, Jordan Duffin, Kaylia Duffin and Cade Duffin; and one sister, Joy Lynn Kranz of Pekin. He also leaves his mother-in-law, Betty Rogge of Pekin; a brother-in-law, James (Brenda) Stewart of Durand, Mich.; a sister-in-law, Val (Tony) Nowosielski of Brownsburg, Ind.; and his two loving nieces, Tammy (Fred) Brooks of Cushing, Maine, and Tonya (Kenny) Johnson of Naples, Fla.
His parents preceded him in death.
Rocky worked as a millwright for Caterpillar Inc. from 1969 to 1992. He was a proud member of United Auto Workers Local 974 and served as the recording secretary for the local union and had served on the board of the UAW Senior Citizens Center in Pekin.
Rocky was dedicated to the youth of our community and served as a longtime coach for the Pekin Junior Football League. He also had served as a member of the Shade Memorial Youth Camp Board and was a member and past president of the Pekin Quarterback Club. He served several terms as a member of the Pekin Park District Board of Commissioners.
He was a member of Pekin Moose Family Center 916; Pekin Boat Club; Manito Lodge No. 476, Ancient Free & Accepted Masons; Pekin Chapter 25 of the Royal Arch Masons; Pekin Elks Lodge 1271; and a former member of the Pekin Chapter of AMBUCS.
He was a member of First Christian Church in Pekin.
He will always be remembered as a loving husband, father and grandpa.
His funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 5, 2013, at Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin. Pastor Richard Pippin, a cousin, will officiate. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Cremation will be accorded following the funeral.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Pekin Quarterback Club, in care of Eric Oberle, 500 Manor Street, Pekin, IL 61554.
To express condolences online, visit www.preston-hanley.com.
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for Rocky Duffin
Josh Dean
December 6, 2017
Love Rocky to pieces! He is missed very much............. And loved to pieces! Joshua Dean
Jeanette Hartman
June 4, 2013
Thoughts and prayers go out to the whole family. I will keep you all in my prayers. Love you all. Jeanette.
June 4, 2013
My thougths & prayers are with entire Duffin family.May God Supply each of you with the comfort and Strength that only He can provide during this time.Love Mack & Sylvia Viezca
Vicki & Randy Reid
June 3, 2013
Sharon and family, we are so sorry for your loss, his humor and his kindness will be a couple of his many good qualities that we will remember, he touched so many and will be missed by all. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your boys.
Trajano Lima
June 3, 2013
Dear Duffin family, our dearest condolences from Brazil! We're part of one WW Cat family! May Our Heavenly Father pour upon your family His choicest blessings!
Stefanie Drain
June 3, 2013
I am so sorry to hear of Rocky's passing. My thoughts & prayers are with the entire Duffin family. Rocky was so funny & I will always remember him giving my my commemoritive nickname "Frenchy" Peace & love
Adam Nelson
June 3, 2013
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Duffin family and friends during this time. May God supply each of you with the comfort and strength that only He can provide during this time.
Robyn Peffer
June 3, 2013
I will always remember & appreciate how kind & supportive Rocky, Sharon, & Chad were to me during my teaching career. My thoughts & prayers are with you all.
Stacey Stewart
June 3, 2013
Uncle Rocky, you will be missed, we always enjoyed the time spending with you. We Love you
Bob Grainger
June 2, 2013
I had the absolute pleasure of working with Rocky in dept 45 at caterpillar for about 3 or 4 years. he was a great person who will be missed by many. my thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends.
Don Statler
June 2, 2013
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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