Joyce F. Pecora - 81

Homewood, Illinois

Joyce F. Pecora. Age 81. Longtime Homewood resident, formerly of Chicago’s Roseland Neighborhood. Graduate of St Willibrord High School Class of 1962. Started working in the Lay Away Department at Montgomery Wards on State Street, then retired after 31 years as an Investment Banker from Northern Trust Bank. Longtime active parishioner and usher at St John Neumann/St Joseph Church in Homewood, Daughter of the late Florence nee Arrivo and Luke Frank Pecora. Cousin of Pete DeMaio, Joyce DeMaio, Pat Cirullo, Anthony Cirullo, Linda Santacaterina, Pam (Joe) Wagner, Gail (Art) Liedtke, Cheryl Matthews, Richard Passi, Patrick (Katie) Pecora, Ted (Annette) Pecora, Joseph (Betty) Villani and many other cousins in the Pecora and Arrivo-Arvia families. Godmother of Tori (Tony) Mascolino. Friend of many. Resting at Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home, 530 West 14th Street (US Rt 30, 3 blks E of Western Ave), Chicago Heights on Sunday February 22, 2026 from 1:00 pm until 6:00 pm. Funeral Monday February 23, 2026 10:15 am from funeral home to St John Neumann/St Joseph Church, 17951 South Dixie Highway, Homewood. Mass 11:00 am. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Alsip. Info 708-481-9230 and panozzobros.com.

2 Comments

• Jim arrivo

  3 weeks, 3 days ago

  sad to hear of joyce's sudden passing. I had not seen her in a while, but she was always a gentle soul. may she rest in peace

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• Vicky Stasulas

  2 weeks, 2 days ago

  Its been a while since I have seen my very special friend. She was my God mother, conformation sponsor and friend. My heart will always be sad from her loss.

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