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Joseph Tirrito Obituary

Tirrito, Joseph J. Veteran WWII. Beloved husband of the late Josephine (nee Sansone); dear father of Joseph F. (the late Jan), James (the late Maurine), (fiancee Gail) and the late Frank J. (the late Carmella); loving papa of 6; loving great-grandpapa of 7; and loving great-great-grandpapa of 1; fond brother of the late AI (the late Alice), the late Thomas (the late Stella), the late Jennie (the late Sam) Garafola, the late Carmella (the late August) Lo Bianco, and the late Jessie (the late Antony) Panarici; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Chapel prayers Tuesday, 9:15 a.m. at the Kerry Funeral Home, 7020 W. 127th Street, Palos Heights to St. Alexander Church, Mass 10:00 a.m. Interment St. Mary Cemetery. Lifetime member of Des Plaines Valley VFW Post 6863. (708)361-4235 - www.kerryfh.com ~ www.facebook.com/kerryfuneral.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jan. 18, 2015.

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January 19, 2015

I remember every time I would ask him where Aunt Josie was he would say
"Out in the back chopping wood". Now they are together.
Rest in Peace.

Love Donna

January 18, 2015

Our prayers are with you at this time. I remember Uncle Joe at Mom Jessie's home always joking with her. He will be in my prayers. Love Ann panarici

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19

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Kerry Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center

7020 W. 127th Street, Palos Heights, IL 60463

Jan

20

Prayer Service

9:15 a.m.

Kerry Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center

7020 W. 127th Street, Palos Heights, IL 60463

Jan

20

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

St. Alexander Church

IL

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Kerry Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center

7020 W. 127th Street, Palos Heights, IL 60463

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