Rodolfo Castillo Age 39, passed away, Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at Silver Cross Hospital. Visitation will be Thursday, October 22, 2020 from 3-7 p.m. at the Blackburn-Giegerich-Sonntag Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held Friday, October 23, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at the Funeral Home.   Interment Resurrection Cemetery.  

Raymond (Bud) Martinez, 93. Our beloved Father, Grandfather and Great-Grandfather passed away on October 13, 2020 at his home. Survived by daughter Kimberly Mathers; son Bryan (Corinne) Martinez; granddaughter Meggan (Matt) Lusson; grandson Anthony (Mary Ann) Martinez; grandson Christopher (Brittany) Martinez; grandson Kyle (Kaitlin) Mathers: great-grandchildren Addison, Koleson, Samuel, Emerson, and Briar. Preceded in death by his wife Esther Martinez; his parents; one brother Oliver...

Stephen Mayer Masters, Sr., born in Joliet, Illinois on September 5, 1941, died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving wife, Shirley, and children on October 11, 2020. He was a lifelong resident of Joliet, graduating from Joliet Township High School.  Steve then received his undergraduate and law degrees from Marquette University.  Thereafter he practiced law for 40 years. Steve was an active member of the community, volunteering his time for the District 86 School Board,...

Maria Esther “Coca” Cabrera Age 57 of Joliet, passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 6th, 2020 at Amita Health Saint Joseph Medical Center. Born April 23, 1963 in Mexico City, Maria Esther was a longtime resident of Joliet and graduated from Joliet Central High School. First and foremost, she was a dedicated and loving mother. Her happiest moments in life were spent with her family, for holidays, birthdays, and was always up for going out on the town or a fun night in. She...

Arthur E. Stamm “Art” passed away Sunday, October 4, 2020 at Amita St. Joseph Hospital. He is survived by his daughter, Karen (Paul) Drew, three grandchildren Phillip Stamm, Allison and Stacy Drew, very special family friend Christine Sorna, sister-in-law Cindy Pappas, sister-in-law Debbie (Tim) Hennessy and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his beloved wife of close to 53 years, Judith “Judy” A. Stamm (nee Pappas) (2016). She was his high school...

Thomas (Tom) Girard (1974-2020) Thomas A. Girard, age 46, of Lockport, IL, passed away Friday, Oct. 2, 2020 at home. Tom is survived by his loving daughter Sydney. Parents, William Tally and Sue (Smiley) Girard; Brother Neal Girard and Sister and Brother-in Law, Amy and Gary Lee.  He is also survived by niece, Niki Girard, nephews Ryan, Dylan and Jayden Lee, his lifelong best friend Kareem Shaikh and numerous cousins. Tom loved his daughter more than anything.  He was a lifelong...

Elizabeth "Betty" Charlotte (nee Ruettiger) Joutras Brewer, age 93, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 28, 2020 in Squires, Missouri. A local visitation will be held for Betty on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 between the hours of 4:00 P.M. and 7:00 P.M. at Blackburn-Giegerich-Sonntag Funeral Home, 1500 Black Road, Joliet, IL 60435. Funeral services will follow on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at St. Bernard Catholic Church for a Mass of Christian burial, Bishop Joseph Siegel and...

James V. Smith, age 72, passed away with his wife, Janice, at his side. James was born in Wichita, Kansas, the son of Cornelius “Ping” Smith and Nadine (Morris) Smith. James is survived by his beloved wife Janice (Winkler); devoted nephew, Scott (Michele) Smith of Charlotte, NC and niece, Janet (Robert) Wilson of Carmel, IN, and sister-in-law, Sharon Smith Downs of Brownsburg, IN. Also survived by sisters-in-law, Elizabeth Winkler of Evanston, IL, and Sharon (Harvey) Abrams...

Diane A. Brozman Nee: Crnkovic Age 101, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at Sunny Hill Nursing Home of Will County. Preceded in death by her husband Michael Brozman; daughter Paula; one sister Pauline Zagar; Brothers Fabian, Edward, Charles, Thomas "Tim", Raymond and Walter Crnkovic. Survived by one daughter Diane (John) Martin; six grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Born in Joliet, a lifelong resident. Member of St. Mary Nativity...

Edwin Cabey, age 90, died on September 22, 2020 due to COVID-related pneumonia. Born in Montserrat in the West Indies, he lived in Rome, England, Chicago, and made Joliet his home. He was a priest, theologian, professor, husband, father, attorney, friend, and avid golfer. He is survived by his beloved wife, Julia, his children, Monica and John Matthew, and his grandchildren, Dylan, Eva, Khadijah, and Zoe. Visitation will be held Thursday September 24, 2020 from 4-7:30 p.m. at the...