Joseph D. Galassini - 94

1/8/2025 - 1/8/2025

Tinley Park, Illinois

Joseph D. Galassini. Age 94. Tinley Park resident, formerly of South Holland and Chicago’s Roseland Neighborhood. Graduate of Pullman Tech Class of 1948. United States Marine Korean War Veteran. Volunteer for the USO at Chicago’s Midway Airport. Retired Foreman from Illinois Bell/AT&T. A fellow Spaghetti-O. Husband for 30 years of the late Marilyn nee Mills. Father of Nancy Gunn, Janice Zegley, Patti (late Phil) Krajewski, Sharon (Jeff) Esterman, Tom (Don Dixon) Galassini and Michael (Eva) Galassini. Grandfather of Rebecca (Lance) Lucas, Rachel (Steve) Basham, Matthew (Ashley) Gunn, Joseph (Rylee) Zegley, Jillian Zegley, Renee (Jody) Porras, Adam (Angelique) Krajewski, Nick (Kate) Esterman, Shawn Esterman, Luke (Ashley) Esterman, Alex (Kayley) Galassini, Gaby and Juliette Galassini. Great grandfather of 14. Son of the late Josephine nee Savini and Joseph Galassini. Brother of Judith (Ralph) Miller and Allan Galassini. Uncle and friend of many. Dearest companion of Evelyn Campbell. Resting at Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home, 530 West 14th Street (US Rt 30. 3 blks E of Western Ave), Chicago Heights, IL on Sunday January 12, 2025 from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Funeral Monday January 13, 2025 9:15 am from funeral home to Our Lady of the Heights/St Kieran Church, Chicago Heights. Mass 10:00 am. Interment Assumption Glenwood. In lieu of flowers memorials in Joseph’s name to USO Illinois at https://www.uso.org/donate/illinois would be appreciated by the Galassini family. Info 708-481-9230 and panozzobros.com.