Giacomo Camilleri - 85

Steger, Illinois

Giacomo Camilleri. Age 85. Longtime Steger and Chicago Heights resident.  Immigrated to America in April 1965 from his hometown of Joppolo Giancaxio, Provincia di Agrigento, Sicily. Retired Welder after 37 years of service from Thrall Car. Jack was an avid gardener and fantastic cook. Beloved husband of the late Paulette “Paula” nee DiMascio. Father of Tommaso Camilleri, Frank (Lisa Rose) Camilleri and Giacomo (Michelle) Camilleri. Grandfather of Dominick Camilleri. Son of the late Maddalena nee Argento and Tommaso Camilleri. Brother of Domenico (Filomena) Camilleri and the late Angelo (Maria and late Helen) Camilleri, Tommaso (Rosemary) Camilleri, Giuseppe (late Elizabeth “Betty”) Camilleri, Salvatore “Sam” (Giuseppa “Pina”) Camilleri, and Stefano (Fifa) Camilleri.  Brother-in-law of Eileen (late Tom) Pignottie and Marilyn (William “Willy”) Ratoft. Uncle and friend to many. Resting at Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home, 530 W 14th Street (US Rt 30, 3 blks E of Western Ave), Chicago Heights on Thursday March 30, 2023, from 8:30 am until time of prayers 10:45 am. Funeral 10:45 am from funeral home to San Rocco Oratory, 315 East 22nd Street, Chicago Heights. Mass 11:30 am. Entombment Assumption Cemetery, Glenwood. Info 708-481-9230 and panozzobros.com.