Dominic Joseph Faletti Sr.

August 28, 1928 - March 31, 2015

Age 86, of Buckingham, IL passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at Heritage Health Nursing Home in Dwight, IL. Born August 28, 1928 in Braidwood, IL to the late Joseph and Rose M. (nee Bertino) Faletti. He is a veteran of the United States Army having served in the Korean Conflict and was very proud of his service to our country. He was a lifelong farmer of the Custer Park, Braidwood, and Buckingham Areas. He was also employed for Peabody Coal Company in Braidwood. Member of the Wilmington VFW Post #5422 serving on the honor guard. He was also a member of the Braidwood American Legion Koca Post #39, Immaculate Conception Church in Braidwood, St. Lawrence O’Tool Catholic Church in Essex, IL and a past president of Ponderosa sportsman club. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. Surviving are two children, Dominic “Rocky” (Pat) Faletti, Jr. of Dwight and Marguerite “Peggy” (Ron) Siron of Morris, IL; four grandchildren, Matthew Hill, Brian (Carissa) Faletti, Alan (Danielle) Faletti, and Kathrine Faletti; five great-grandchildren; four brothers, Joseph (Ruth) Faletti of Braidwood, Peter (Carol) Faletti of South Wilmington, IL, Barney (Alice) Faletti of Wilmington, and Mike (Linda) Faletti of Braidwood; two sisters, Anna Faletti of Braidwood and Rose (Elmer) Fick of Aurora, IL; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death was one sister, Jessie Favero. Funeral services will be at the R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd. & Crematory, Braidwood Chapel, Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Show Reddy Allam officiating. Visitation Monday, April 6, 2015 from 4-8 p.m. Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Braidwood. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to any veteran’s organization would be appreciated.