Thomas P. "Tiger" Cellini - 63

Lifelong Chicago Heights

Thomas P. “Tiger” Cellini. Age 63. Passed away peacefully with his family by his side after a long battle with Huntington’s Disease. Lifelong Chicago Heights resident. Graduate of Marian Catholic High School Class of 1978. Partnered with his father and mother in auto body rebuilding at Broadway Auto Body Rebuilders, Inc. Stock Car Driver, racing his own car #79 at Grundy County Speedway in Morris, Illinois and Illiana Motor Speedway in Schererville, IN and other racetracks across the country. Advisory Board Member of the Thomas Cellini Huntington’s Foundation co-chairing the memorial golf outing. Longtime member of the Marchegiana Society and Amaseno Lodge #3 of Chicago Heights. Husband for 26 years of Michele nee Kaminski. Father of Jenna, Thomas, and Anthony Cellini. “Papa” of Jackson Orlick. Son of the late Barbara nee Embry and Thomas Cellini. Brother of Gia (Kurt) Cellini Rodrigues, Maria (Matthew) Cellini Alberico, Cara Cellini and the late Alisa Maria Cellini Gosney. Uncle to many nieces and nephews. Nephew of Paul (late Kathleen) Cellini, Linda (Andres) Castillo and 5 predeceased Aunts and Uncles.  As well as with his family, “Tiger” enjoyed spending time with his lifelong friends and sharing a meal with them at the Mt Carmel Dinner Club on “The Hill”. Resting at Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home, 530 W 14th Street (US Rt 30, 3 blks E of Western Ave), Chicago Heights on Sunday June 11, 2023 from 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Funeral Monday 9:15 am from funeral home to St Veronica (formerly Infant Jesus of Prague Church), Flossmoor. Mass 10:00 am. Entombment Assumption Cemetery, Glenwood. Info 708-481-9230 and panozzobros.com.