Joseph Naselli Obituary

Naselli,Joseph Angelo "Joe" Formerly of Chicago, passed away peacefully at the age of 100 onJuly 2, 2013athis home inProspect Heights, Illinois. Born onFebruary 18, 1913in Chicagoto Sicilian immigrants, he was raised inboth the Little Italy and Austin neighborhoods and graduated from Austin High School in 1931. Beginning as a newsboy at the age of 10, he had a successful career that spanned over 50 years with the Chicago American, the Chicago Today and finally the Chicago Tribune, where he achieved the position of Assistant Circulation Manager. Joe made a home for his wife and three children on Mango Avenue in the 38th Ward, where he lived for five decades. A dedicated Democrat, he was active in Chicago politics and was a Precinct Captain who helped then-Alderman Cullerton get out the vote for Old Man Daley. In addition, he was a parishioner at St. Ferdinand Parish and a proud Fourth Degree member of the St. Anthony De Padua Council No. 1949 of the Knights of Columbus. Joe loved bowling, golfing and traveling and was passionate about his gin game. He continued working until the age of 98, first delivering scratch sheets to newspaper outlets in Chicago and then as a ranger at Rob Roy Country Club in Prospect Heights. Always with a smile or a wink, he loved smoking his cigars and tooling around in his Caddie. He led a full life and his presence as the paternal head of his family will be greatly missed. He was the best. Joe was preceded in death byhis loving wife of 57 years, Alexandra "Sara" (Huschik) Naselli; his parents, Santo and Antoinette, and his siblings, Francesco, Salvatore, Angelo and Mary. He is survived byhis children, Antonette (Carl, deceased) Peterson, Norine Naselli and Richard Naselli; his grandchildren, Carl (Eileen) Peterson, Joanne (Nick) Gianaris, Michele (Tony) Peradotti, Deanna (Steve) Grohmann, Melissa (Jeff) Lazar, Anthony (Christina) Naselli and Jessica (Gavin) Gilbert; his great-grandchildren, Chad, Kristen, Kyle, Kevin, Sofia, Daniel, Mia, Emma, Gianna, Gwendolyn, Matthew, Mira, Emmett and A.J. Visitation Thursday and Friday, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Friedrichs Funeral Home, 320 West Central Road at Northwest Hwy. Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056. Funeral 9:15 a.m., Saturday from Friedrichs Funeral Home to Saint Alphonsus Liguori Parish, 411 North Wheeling Road, Prospect Heights, Illinois 60070, with Mass at 10:00 a.m. Interment at Saint Joseph's Cemetery, Belmont and Cumberland Avenues, River Grove, Illinois 60171. Funeral info 847-255-7800 or www.friedrichsfh.com