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Gary Holmquist Obituary

Holmquist, Gary R. Born: August 14, 1956. Died: December 31, 2019. Gary R. Holmquist passed away at the Munster Community Hospital, Tuesday, December 31, 2019. Age 63. He graduated from Joliet West High School in 1974, and spent his career as an Union Technical Engineer. Survived by his wife, Maureen Holmquist (O'Sullivan); his children, Cody (Carrie) Holmquist, Casey (Jason) Spangler, and Chelsea (Ghandi) Al Marji; his step-children, Michael (Jeimmy) Ramirez, Katherine Miner, and Christina Ramirez; sister, Lisa Holmquist; nine grandchildren, Eligh, Addyson, Kinsley Holmquist, Jesse Spangler, Ameera Al Marji, Tyler Banks, Jayden and Elise Tetter, and Benjamin Ramirez; nephew, Chad Holmquist. Preceded in death by his wife, Diane (Sunbom) Holmquist; and his parents, Richard and Joyce (nee Rys) Holmquist. Celebration of Life will be held at the Tin Ceiling, 2012 Ridge Road, Homewood, IL on Saturday, January 11, 2020, at 3:00 p.m.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jan. 10, 2020.

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Dave Corcoran

January 12, 2020

Prayers to the Holmquist Family and special prayers to Lisa, Gary my friend so sorry to hear of your passing I will always remember all are good times over the years , From working for the City or all the times out watching your band play and are fierce competition playing miniature golf . Known each other long time since kids seeing both are Dads were on Joliet F.D. the picnics at the houses and etc. R.I.P. My Friend.

January 11, 2020

Condolences to the Holmquist Family from John Robinson RIP Gary you'll be missed

Darrell Holmquist

January 11, 2020

I mourn the loss of my cousin, the first of our generation to pass away. Gary's dad and mine were twins and there was a special link between us two boys. I'll cherish the good times while wishing he'd have lived a longer life. God's blessings to Gary's family.

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