Joe Panico, age 86, of Oak Brook, formerly of Bellwood; retired employee with Western Electric/ATT; former member Italian American Club; beloved husband of the late Rosalie, T., nee Santino; loving father of Maria (John) Shannon and Joe (Robyn) Panico; proud grandfather of Lauren (Jack) Gerstner, Ryan (Emily), Joe, Matt (Katrina), Michael (Emily) and Patrick Shannon, Annie, Emma and Michael Panico and great-grandfather of Mia, Johnny, Louise, Sebastian and Joey. Visitation Monday, April 8, 2024, 8:00 a.m. until time of prayers 9:00 a.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 South York Road, (½ mile North of Saint Charles Road), Elmhurst. Mass of Christian Burial 9:30 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Elmhurst. Interment Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Hillside. Live stream of funeral Mass available through funeral home website. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave. Floor 17 Chicago, IL 60601. For funeral information please call 630-832-0018 or www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com
Joe Panico
VISITATION
Monday
Apr
8
8:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m.
Gibbons Funeral Home
134 South York Road
Elmhurst, IL 60126
VISITATION
FUNERAL SERVICE
Monday
Apr
8
9:30 a.m. at
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
134 Arthur Street
Elmhurst, IL
INTERMENT
Monday
Apr
8
Following Mass
Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery
1400 South Wolf Road
Hillside, IL
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the
Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave. Floor 17 Chicago, IL 60601
Chuck Radke
Dear Joe and Maria I am so saddened at the passing of your Dad. I have lost a very good friend. We had so many good times to get her when we would travel for AT&T. I will miss our long talks on the phone and his sense of humor. I talked to him in January and tried to call him a couple times over the past month with no luck. When I did talk to him in January he did seem sad and weak. I know he missed your Mom badly. I hope he is happy now that they are back together.I will miss our long talks together but he will always be MY BFF. My deepest condolences to you both and the rest of the family.
I know how much he loved you all. Chuck Radke.
Joe Panico
Chuck – Thanks for the kind note and I know you were trying to reach out. Much appreciated. Hope all is well on your end.
Deacon Al Agurkis
I would like to offer my condolences in my prayers on the death of Joe. I knew Joe when he would attend Saint Mary of Gaston church and Downers Grove. I also knew him when he worked for the telephone company.