Rocco Squeo Obituary

Rocco Squeo, age 79, of Yorkville, IL passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2008 at La Grange Community Hospital in La Grange, IL. He was born on October 3, 1928 in Chicago, IL. Mr.Squeo was united in marriage to the former Linda Reppin on August 26, 1967 in Cicero, IL and they spent the next 42 happy years of their lives together. Rocco served his country proudly wearing the uniform of the United States Navy. He was employed as the Head of Security at the Chicago Board of Trade Building. Rocco enjoyed collecting baseball cards, coins and stamps. He was very talented wood crafter, making many beautiful items for his family and friends. Rocco was a great handyman who could fix anything. His greatest joy came from playing with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and uncle who will be deeply missed by both family and friends. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Linda Squeo of Yorkville, IL; his children Angelo (Linda) Squeo of Niles, IL, Kimberly (Thomas) Tugman of Yorkville, IL, Toni (Brian) Buonicore of Minooka, IL and Brian Squeo of Downers Grove, IL; his grandchildren: Katlyn Tugman, Maggie Tugman, Emma Rose Buonicore, Izabella Buonicore, Anthony Squeo, Gino Squeo and Angelo Squeo; his 4 great-grandchildren; his brother, Joseph (Ann) Squeo of Elmhurst, IL; his sister, Angela (Al) Bruzzine of Huntley, IL and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents: his two sons; Rocco Squeo,Jr, and Anthony Squeo; and his brother, Donald Squeo. Funeral Service will be at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, March 13, 2008 at Larson-Nelson Funeral Home, 410 E. Countryside Pkwy in Yorkville, IL with Father Jerome Zalonis, M.I.C., officiating. Interment will follow in Elmwood Cemetery in Yorkville, IL. Friends may visit from 3:00 until 9:00 P.M. on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at the Funeral Home in Yorkville, IL. Arrangements by Nelson Funeral Home & Crematory, 630-553-7611