Joseph J. Modica, age 88, of Somonauk, IL went home to the Lord on December 8, 2010. His final days were spent surrounded by his family.
Joe was born on October 19, 1922 in Chicago, IL to Dominick and Maria (nee Rubuano) Modica. He was a decorated WWII veteran and served in General Patton's Infantry Division. He married Sadie LaPorta on November 29, 1947. They spent 63 years together and had four children. Joe loved his long career as a mechanic, but was a man of all trades. He will be missed by many.
Joe was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Francis Catalano, and his son Joseph. Joseph perished in the Our Lady of Angels school fire in 1958, we take solace knowing that they are together again.
He is survived by his wife, Sadie; his daughters, MaryAnne (Ed) Josefchuk, Nancy (Tim) Nixon both of Somonauk, IL and Diane (Mike) Leffler of Warrenville, IL; six grandchildren, Jason (Jessica) Diebold, Amber (Steve) Delo, Stephen, Michael and Christopher Rivers and Nicole Leffler; four great-grandchildren, and four step-grandchildren.
Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, December 11, 2010 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Somonauk with Rev. Thomas Brantman officiating.
Burial with Military Honors will follow at St. John Catholic Cemetery in Somonauk.
Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m., Friday, December 10, 2010 at Turner-Eighner Funeral Home in Somonauk.
The family is requesting in lieu of flowers, memorials be directed to the Somonauk Lions Club.
Joe was born on October 19, 1922 in Chicago, IL to Dominick and Maria (nee Rubuano) Modica. He was a decorated WWII veteran and served in General Patton's Infantry Division. He married Sadie LaPorta on November 29, 1947. They spent 63 years together and had four children. Joe loved his long career as a mechanic, but was a man of all trades. He will be missed by many.
Joe was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Francis Catalano, and his son Joseph. Joseph perished in the Our Lady of Angels school fire in 1958, we take solace knowing that they are together again.
He is survived by his wife, Sadie; his daughters, MaryAnne (Ed) Josefchuk, Nancy (Tim) Nixon both of Somonauk, IL and Diane (Mike) Leffler of Warrenville, IL; six grandchildren, Jason (Jessica) Diebold, Amber (Steve) Delo, Stephen, Michael and Christopher Rivers and Nicole Leffler; four great-grandchildren, and four step-grandchildren.
Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, December 11, 2010 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Somonauk with Rev. Thomas Brantman officiating.
Burial with Military Honors will follow at St. John Catholic Cemetery in Somonauk.
Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m., Friday, December 10, 2010 at Turner-Eighner Funeral Home in Somonauk.
The family is requesting in lieu of flowers, memorials be directed to the Somonauk Lions Club.
Joseph J. Modica, age 88, of Somonauk, IL went home to the Lord on December 8, 2010. His final days were spent surrounded by his family.
Joe was born on October 19, 1922 in Chicago, IL to Dominick and Maria (nee Rubuano) Modica. He was a decorated WWII veteran and served in General Patton's Infantry Division. He married Sadie LaPorta on November 29, 1947. They spent 63 years together and had four children. Joe loved his long career as a mechanic, but was a man of all trades. He will be missed by many.
Joe was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Francis Catalano, and his son Joseph. Joseph perished in the Our Lady of Angels school fire in 1958, we take solace knowing that they are together again.
He is survived by his wife, Sadie; his daughters, MaryAnne (Ed) Josefchuk, Nancy (Tim) Nixon both of Somonauk, IL and Diane (Mike) Leffler of Warrenville, IL; six grandchildren, Jason (Jessica) Diebold, Amber (Steve) Delo, Stephen, Michael and Christopher Rivers and Nicole Leffler; four great-grandchildren, and four step-grandchildren.
Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, December 11, 2010 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Somonauk with Rev. Thomas Brantman officiating.
Burial with Military Honors will follow at St. John Catholic Cemetery in Somonauk.
Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m., Friday, December 10, 2010 at Turner-Eighner Funeral Home in Somonauk.
The family is requesting in lieu of flowers, memorials be directed to the Somonauk Lions Club.
Joe was born on October 19, 1922 in Chicago, IL to Dominick and Maria (nee Rubuano) Modica. He was a decorated WWII veteran and served in General Patton's Infantry Division. He married Sadie LaPorta on November 29, 1947. They spent 63 years together and had four children. Joe loved his long career as a mechanic, but was a man of all trades. He will be missed by many.
Joe was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Francis Catalano, and his son Joseph. Joseph perished in the Our Lady of Angels school fire in 1958, we take solace knowing that they are together again.
He is survived by his wife, Sadie; his daughters, MaryAnne (Ed) Josefchuk, Nancy (Tim) Nixon both of Somonauk, IL and Diane (Mike) Leffler of Warrenville, IL; six grandchildren, Jason (Jessica) Diebold, Amber (Steve) Delo, Stephen, Michael and Christopher Rivers and Nicole Leffler; four great-grandchildren, and four step-grandchildren.
Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, December 11, 2010 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Somonauk with Rev. Thomas Brantman officiating.
Burial with Military Honors will follow at St. John Catholic Cemetery in Somonauk.
Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m., Friday, December 10, 2010 at Turner-Eighner Funeral Home in Somonauk.
The family is requesting in lieu of flowers, memorials be directed to the Somonauk Lions Club.
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