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Joseph Spotora Obituary
Spotora, Joseph A. age 84, lifelong Chicago Heights resident, founder and proprietor of Advance Glass and Mirror Products, Bloom HS graduate, U.S. Army Air Corps Veteran of WWII, husband for 60 years of the late Sarah (nee Piazza), father of John (Judith) Spotora, Rosane (Richard) Krumb, and Joseph (Rosanna) Spotora, grandfather of John (Jane) Spotora, Megan (Chris) Beals, Mark (Stephanie) Spotora, Michael, Adam, and Jessica Krumb, Benjamin and Nicholas Spotora, great-grandfather of Gianna, Ian, Jennette and Anthony Spotora, Olivia and Sofia Beals, brother of Sally Zarlengo, John Spotora, and the late Jean Merlini, Frances Pagoria, Marian Napoli, Adolph ("Mona"), Charles, Sam, and Baby Joe Spotora, beloved uncle of many. Resting at Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home, 530 W. 14th St. (US Rt. 30, 3 Blks E. of Western Ave.), Chicago Heights, on Tuesday September 9, from 2 to 9 p.m. Funeral Wednesday, 9:15 a.m. to St. Agnes Church, Chicago Heights, Mass 10:00 a.m. Interment Assumption Cemetery, Glenwood. 708-481-9230. 
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Michelle Kingdom
September 15, 2008
Our sincere sympathy on the loss of your father. What wonderful memories you must have to help you through this difficult time. May he rest in eternal peace.
The Kingdom family, Chicago Heights
randy selvaggio
September 9, 2008
Our deepest sympathies to the Spotora family. My father is deeply sadened.
The Selvaggio family.
Rosemary Nehnevay-Babiarz
September 9, 2008
Our deepest sympathy to the family of Joe, he was a good friend and a good neighbor on Otto Blvd.
Rosemary Nehnevay Babiarz and Brother
Fritz Nehnevay
Alvin A. Vinegar
September 8, 2008
I am very saddened by the news of joe's passing. We were friends since our high school days. May his memory be a lasting memory to his loved ones.
Alvin A. Vinegar
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