Joseph Cattando Jr - 91

5/19/2026

Joseph Cattando Jr. Age 91. Lifelong Chicago Heights resident. Graduate of Bloom High School Class of 1952. United States Army Korean War Veteran. Retired Regional Manager after 30 years from US Shoe Corporation. During Joe’s retirement he was Director of Safety Security at St James Hospital, Manager of Skyline Pool and Security at Bloom Township Center. Longtime Catholic War Veterans Memorial Post 1060. Member of the Marchegiana Society of Chicago Heights. Husband for 61 years of the late Dolores “Dee” nee Palcek. Father of Dorene (David) Habecker, Gina (George) Hamilton and Joann “JoJo” (Enrico) Doggett. Grandfather of David C. (Missi) Habecker II, Melissa (Tim) Bounds, Kyle Joseph (Ashley) Hamilton, Leevia (Bryan) Barnett, Andy (Tara) Doggett, John (Melissa) Doggett, Suzanne (Brian Kelly) Doggett and Paul (Kimmie) Bobbie Doggett. Great grandfather of Alyssa (Leo) Teneyuque, Savannah Rose Habecker, Timothy Bounds Jr, Pauly Hamilton, Evan Joseph and Ali Barnett, Ben, Maddie, Chloe and Bobbie Doggett. Son of the late Agnes nee Ross and Joseph Cattando Sr. Brother of the late Angeline “Toots” (late Harold) Luecke. Brother in law of Allen (fiance Kathy LaPine) Palcek, and the late William, Joseph “Sonny” (late Joyce) Palcek, Josephine (late Carmen) Triumph and Cecelia Bava. Uncle and 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 Friday May 22, 2026 from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Funeral Saturday May 23, 2026 9:15 am from funeral home to Our Lady of the Heights/St Agnes Church, 1501 Chicago Road, Chicago Heights. Mass 10:00 am. Interment Assumption Cemetery, Glenwood. Info 708-481-9230 and panozzobros.com.

Linda and Allen Shander

May 21, 2026, 2:03 PM

You have our Deepest Sympathy. Your Dad was a great guy. We will not be able to attend the service but know you are in our thoughts and prayers.

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Mary Ann DeRosa Wold

May 20, 2026, 9:09 PM

My deepest condolences to the Cattando family. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

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William Michael Hall

May 20, 2026, 7:42 PM

So Sorry for your loss Dorene , We always enjoys seeing your Father and you at Pops, We are both praying for you and all your family, Love, Karen and Mike Hall

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Kitty and Ralph Knapp

May 19, 2026, 9:48 PM

Doreen, Gina, and JoJo. I cannot imagine the emptiness you are feeling after caring for Uncle Sonny these past years. We loved him so much and will forever miss him. Love and prayers to you all.

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