Jose A. “Pete” Hizon, age 81, passed peacefully into the arms of the Lord on Saturday, January 1. Born in the village of Mexico in the Philippine province of Pampanga, Pete immigrated to the United States in 1968 and shortly thereafter married Dr. Asuncion “Sony” Hizon, his high school sweetheart whom he had followed to Chicago. Pete was the loving father of Faye (Chris) Nybo, Brian (Anne) Hizon and the late infant John Paul Hizon; the cherished grandfather of Connor, Olivia, Allison, Benjamin, and Adam; the dear brother of Jaime, Carmelita, Josefino and Jovencio and the late Jesus, Maria Victoria, Javier, Maria Theresa, Jacinto, and Julio; the fond brother-in-law of Lita (John) Diaz, and an uncle and great-uncle of many. Pete was a proud retiree of the Montgomery Ward Corporate Office and served honorably as the former President of Circulo Capampangan, an organization celebrating the cultural heritage of his native Philippine province. Visitation Thursday, 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 South York Road, (½ mile North of Saint Charles Road), Elmhurst. Friends and family will meet Friday for a Mass of Christian Burial beginning at 9:30 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 134 Arthur Street, Elmhurst. Interment Private. Live stream of the funeral Mass will be available through the funeral home website. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) by clicking this link: Click Here. For funeral information please call 630-832-0018 or visit www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com.
Jose A. “Pete” Hizon
VISITATION
Thursday
Jan
6
3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Gibbons Funeral Home
134 South York Road
Elmhurst, IL 60126
VISITATION
FUNERAL SERVICE
Friday
Jan
7
9:30 a.m. at
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
134 Arthur Street
Elmhurst, IL
INTERMENT
Private
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) by clicking this link: Click Here
Engracia Albornoz
Our sincere sympathy and condolences to my cousin Sony and her family. May he rest in peace
Romeo M Santos
We will surely miss you my friend especially when we get together in our PHS class of 1958 reunion. We will also miss you when we go cruising like when we went to Europe. As you mentioned to me that you will set up a very good foundation for your family, and you did it. I will surely miss our phone conversation. Thank very much for your friendship. So long my friend rest in peace.
Alice Vargas Mauricio
REST IN PEACE!!!!
Ed N.
I may have not met you in person, but I have heard nothing but great things about you!
Condolence to the Hizon family for the loss of a beautiful soul!
In prayers,
Ed N.
Tomei Family
Rest in peace Tito Pitong. Your great memories would live with us forever. Our sincerest condolences to the Hizon family.
Matti and Maria
May he rest in peace. Condolences to his extended family both in the USA and Philippines
Karen & Matt Aguilar
Our deepest sympathies to Tita Sony and to the entire family. Tito Pete will be surely missed! May He Rest In Peace
Carmelita Hizon
My dearest brother, I am really saddened and sorry for your untimely demise. We were supposed to meet this coming April. You did not wait for my coming. I know you are very much welcome in heaven to join our Creator and meet our dear parents and brothers/sister. You have selfless love to help people around you, You are now free from the pains. You will be missed but never forgotten. We have lots of good memories together. Don’t worry, I will be in constant communication with ate Sony, Faye and Bryan. Till we meet again. I love you so dearly
Allan Regala
Rest in peace Tito Pitong. Thank you for everything. You will always be remembered and will always be my favorite tito. We love you. Condolence to the Hizon family.
Pipo Hizon
Condolence ate Sony and family. RIP kuya.
Jesus macalino
Sony,it was really sad to hear about the passing of your husband,Jose A Pete Hizona hood ftiend.Please accept my sincere condolences snd sympathy at this difficult time.My prayers are with you,May he redt in peace.
Lilia Abad Santos
Rest in eternal peace our dear friend and Kabalen Joe. From Heaven and beyond, hover over us protectively and shower strength and blessings to Sony and your beloved family.
Amber Atwater
My deepest condolences to the entire family, and especially my dear friend Faye. Lots of love from the Atwaters.
Nina Diego
Our deepest sympathies for your loss Tita Sony Brian and Faye and to all the loved ones of Tito Pit. I will miss you Tito Pit especially your stories and of course your great cooking. You took us into your humble home during our very 1st Chicago vacay in 2017 – i will never forget that. I can see my dad in you Tito Pit – full of stories, the funny jokes, the great cooking and most of all the way you loved and took care of your wives – you both did everything for Tita Sony and the same with my dad for mom. Please hug my dad for me and tell him we missed him too. Enjoy heaven Tito Pit❤️ Till we meet again
Dindo Enriquez
May you rest in peace Bapang Pitong. I treasure and cherish the times that I was able to visit you in your home, especially the long talks we had. I really learned a lot of life lessons from you which helped me get to where I am now. We will miss you. My deepest condolences to Tita Sony, Brian, and Faye and to the whole family.
Jose Peczon
I send my condolences to Sony, her children, grandchildren, and the rest of the family. Although we have never met, we are linked genetically. Joe’s father Jesus was my first cousin. So, to you Joe Hizon, I bid you fond farewell and may you Rest In Peace. Joe Peczon.
Ben Peczon
Pitong, I am saddened by news of your passing. When we were growing up in Mexico, we spent a lot of time together. Through your easy, friendly manner I got to meet a lot of people. Thank you, Pitong, for everything! Your uncle, Ben
Barb and Larry Nybo
Our condolences to our daughter-in-law, Faye, on the loss of your beloved dad. Dear Sony, our hearts are saddened for your troubles. As evidenced by the beautiful tributes to Pete shown above, he certainly was loved greatly. We will miss your friendly and fun presence. Always displaying your love of life, family and friends. Thank you for being part of our lives. Rest In Peace, good friend. Paalam.
Ric and Myrna Lapera
Our deep sympathy and condolences to dear Sony and Family. May our Cabalen Pete rest in Peace.
Rey Bautista
Goodbye Cong Pete. We will surely miss you. We know that you are in the hands of our Lord. I miss those times when we see each other at our CIRCULO affairs, my emceeing with you, our conversations re CIRCULO, the numerous prizes you donate at our picnic events, all the good times we had every time. So many good memories of you, your kindness, friendship, your laughter..
We’re sending our heartfelt condolences to your family, may they have strength and peace as they face each tomorrow.
Rest In Peace Cong Pete. You will be in our hearts forever.
Nena Sova
My heartfelt sympathy to Sony and the rest of the family. Pete was a former classmate
and a friend, and once the president of our PHS group in the US. He will be missed by
all of us. May He Rest in Peace.
Sally Tomei
My deepest sympathy to the entire family. Im sure you will be greatly missed!!
Armand & Lanzie Rivera
Sending our heartfelt condolences to Ate Sony and the Hizon family. May the Lord comfort you all during this difficult time. Rest in peace Kuya Pitong.
Minda Umali
.My condolence. my St. Scho “58 Classmate Siony and to your family. I will include the repose of Pete’soul in my daily Mass intentions .and..prayers. – minda henson umali
Aurora Feliciano Bauzon
Batch 1958 of Assumption Academy (now St Scholastica’s Academy of San Fernando Pampanga) sends its sincere condolences and deepest sympathies to our dear classmate, Sony Imperial, and family. Rest in peace now, Pete with our Lord and all the angels in heaven and keep a close watch over Sony and your loved ones.
Bebot Hizon
I express my deepest sympathy to you, ate Sony and family. Your loss saddens me and my family.
My love and thoughts goes out to you on the passing of my dear beloved brother.
Hizon-Pagcu Family
Our deepest and heartfelt sympathy to aunt Sony and family.
Rest in peace Uncle Pitong.
Thank you so much for everything.
Love and prayers,
Vick Hizon-Pagcu and family
Ver & Celia Soriano
Our deepest sympathy to Sony and the rest of Pete Hizon’s family on their loss. May Pete’s soul rest in eternal peace.
Bill Nybo
My condolences to the entire Hizon and Nybo families on their great loss…
Carl and Judy Dreyer
Our condolences to the Pete HIzon family… Pete and I enjoyed many tennis matches at his beautiful court and we seemed to be pretty evenly talented. He was a very social and honest person and was one of the nicest people I know…. God Bless You Pete HIzon – we will always remember you. Blessings and Respect from your old pal … Carl and Judy
Jessielyn Hizon Garrett
I would like to express my heartfelt condolences to tita Sony and family. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Rest In Peace uncle Pitong.
Jenn Hizon Galvez
My heartfelt condolences to Auntie Sony, Faye, Brian and your families. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. May Uncle Pete rest in eternal peace.
Ellen & Roni Mendez
Our deepest sympathy and condolences on the passing of Pete.
Leoniza Magsino
My condolences to your family. I will always be grateful to Pete for any help he gave me while I was working at Montgomery Ward. May you Rest In Peace.
for any help he gave me while working at Montgomery Ward.
Vicky Claparols
Condolences and prayers for the family and special prayers for Pete, a friend back during our Montgomery Ward days.