Joseph Mensinga - 63

Joseph J. Mensinga. Age 63. Largo, Florida resident, Formerly of Tinley Park, Mokena, and Oak Lawn. Passed away peacefully July 11, 2023 with his family along his bedside. Retired Proprietor of Elevator Systems Inc. for 14 years. Member of the International Union of Elevator Constructors Local 2 for 34 years. Husband for 40 years of Janet nee Rogers. Father of Amber (Patrick) Gorman and Ryan Mensinga. Grandfather of Kyle, Gabe, James, Lilyian, Joey, Jax and Piper. Son of the late Sharon (late Ronald) Hnat and Lambert "Butch" Mensinga. Brother of Bob (Karen) Mensinga, Jim (Mary) Mensinga, Chrissy (Jason) Stolzenbach. Uncle and friend of many. Joe was a genuinely honest, generous and loving person who would do anything for his friends and family. He loved throwing parties that also gave back to his community with pajama and food drives for those less fortunate. He loved baseball, racing, football and channel surfing (usually stopping on any channel that was history, cars, or do it yourself anything). He was an avid fisherman who inspired and taught his son and grandchildren everything he knew about the sport. The guys fishing trips to Bull Shoals Arkansas migrated into family trips when the kids were young and then back to the guys when the kids got older. He was a car guy! His car of choice was the corvette and all four that he owned at different times were a shade of red! When he retired in 2017 he spent a lot of time at his lakehouse, traveling with his wife, and spending time with his grandkids. He was a positive force with a life quote for everything and will be missed dearly by everyone that knew him.Celebration of life Saturday August 5, 2023 from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm at Cuzin's Pub, 17704 Oak Park Avenue, Tinley Park, IL, 60477. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Joe's name to the American Lung Association, 55 W. Wacker Drive, Suite 1150, Chicago, IL 60601 or www.lung.org would be appreciated by the Mensinga family. Info Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home, Chicago Heights 708-481-9230 and panozzobros.com.