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Peter Pantaleone Obituary
Born: Sept. 3, 1928; in Coal City, IL
Died: April 14, 2016; in Coal City, IL
Peter J. Pantaleone, age 87, of Coal City, passed away, April 14, 2016, at his home.
Born September 3, 1928, in Coal City, Peter James was a son of the late James Joseph and Madeline (Marietta) Pantaleone. He was a 1946 graduate of Coal City HS and honorably served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. On May 1, 1954, Pete married Juanita Henke in Assumption Catholic Church, and together they made their home and raised their family in Coal City.
Pete's employment began in his late teen years working for Anderson Oil Co. in Coal City, which later led to partnerships with Bob Anderson in both Diamond Gas and Dairy Castle in Diamond. Over the years, Pete went on to own and operate Anderson Auto Supply, as well as Sav-Mor Auto Parts in Morris, Comet Auto Supply in Braidwood and Tires Plus in Coal City. He along with Dick Bellettini also owned Sparkle Laundromat in Coal City. Pete was a volunteer fireman and served as a trustee with the Coal City Fire Department for many years. He held his private pilot's license; took great pleasure in flying and enjoyed traveling.
Survivors include his wife, Juanita; children, David (Jennifer) Pantaleone of Buffalo Grove, Karen "Liz" (Robert) Broucek of Braidwood and Diane (Randy) Alderson of Coal City; six grandchildren, Matthew (Laura) Pantaleone of Castle Rock, CO, Jean Pantaleone of Buffalo Grove, Hollie (Jake) Mallaney of Braidwood, Kellie (Joe) Brown of Diamond, Beth (Keenan) Bigg of Darien and Craig Alderson (fianc Laura Frendling) of Coal City; five great grandchildren, Nicholas, Alexis, Reese, Ariana and Miles; one sister, Joan Ryan; and one sister-in-law, Joyce Henke both of Coal City, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pete was preceded by his parents; brother and sister-in-law, James and June Rose Pantaleone; and two brothers-in-law, Harold Ryan and John Henke.
Visitation will be Sunday, April 17, 2016, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Reeves Funeral Home, 75 N. Broadway in Coal City. Funeral Mass will be held Monday morning at 10:30 a.m. in Assumption of the BVM Catholic Church, 245 S. Kankakee St. in Coal City. A funeral luncheon in the Berst Center will immediately follow the services, and burial will be in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery at 2:00 p.m.
Preferred memorials may be made as gifts in Pete's memory to the Assumption Building Campaign or to Grundy Community Volunteer Hospice.
Memorial page: www.ReevesFuneral.com Funeral services and arrangements have been made under the direction and care of Reeves Funeral Homes, Ltd. in Coal City. (815-634-2125)
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FRANK J. PETERS
April 10, 2025
WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW IS MORE MEN LIKE PETE, SURE MISS YOU MY FRIEND,
FRANK J. PETERS
April 24, 2023
I SURE MISS MY FRIEND.
FRANK J PETERS
April 10, 2021
PETE ALWAYS HAD A SMILE AND KIND WORD AND WOULD TAKE TIME TO LISTEN. I REALLY MISS THOSE TALKS.
FRANK J PETERS
April 15, 2020
I MISS JUST BEING ABLE DROP BY AND TALK CURRENT AND PASS EVENTS, SHARE A JOKE, ASK ADVICE ON HOW TO FIX OR IMPROVE SOME PROJECT. PETE WAS ALWAYS SMILING AND ALWAYS HAD THE BEST ADVICE. SURE MISS HIM.
Ed/Ellen Dillon
April 18, 2016
Hey there, "Captain":
How are things up there in Heaven? Pretty good I imagine. Your family and friends paid you a wonderful tribute yesterday and especially today. What an HONOR it was to be at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery on your behalf. No words to describe it.
At mass this morning the priest, Fr. Noesen, talked about memories. We'll always remember the Sunday afternoon at Lakelawn Lodge that you took our boys up flying. They LOVED it! Always talked about their trip around the lake and Lake Geneva....
We love Coal City and can see how you lived there all these years. The town won't be the same without you, but they have the MEMORIES.
Some day we'll meet again. Until then please tell God we want weather like this every day:):).
God BLESS you our friend,
Ed/Ellen Dillon
PS. I know we have a picture somewhere here of the take off/landing. Thankfully both were very SMOOTH:):).
FRANK J & JEAN PETERS
April 18, 2016
OUR DEEPEST CONDOLENCES. WE KNEW PETE SINCE WE MOVE TO THIS AREA IN 1964. HE WAS ALWAYS CHEERFUL AND VERY HELPFUL IN MANY WAYS. WE WILL MISS HIM VERY MUCH.
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
FRANK & JEANIE PETERS
Sharon Barr
April 18, 2016
Liz and family,
I am so very sorry for your loss. Prayers and my deepest sympathy for you and your family. God Bless.
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