Eugene Melvin Bolatto
January 28, 1939 - January 21, 2013
Age 73, of Bonfield, IL, formerly of Essex, IL, passed away Monday, January 21, 2013 at Presence St. Mary’s Hospital in Kankakee, IL. Born January 28, 1939 in Joliet, IL, to the late Stephen and Ellen Marie (nee Dunn) Bolatto. Gene Retired from Azzarelli Construction Company and was a member of the Laborer’s Local # 751, since May 8, 1964. He was an avid New York Yankees fan, and he enjoyed gardening and fishing. Surviving are his wife, Judy (nee Clark) Bolatto of Bonfield, whom he married May 6, 1961 in Custer Park; one daughter, Gina (Adam) Phillips of Kankakee; two grandsons, Drake Milk of Bourbonnais, IL and Gavin Phillips in Kankakee; two brothers, Vince (Geneva) Bolatto of Essex and Steve Bolatto of Braidwood; two sisters-in-law, Alberta Bolatto of Wilmington and Betty (Francis) Kavanaugh of Wilmington. Preceding him death were two brothers, Jerome and Joseph Bolatto. Funeral services will be at the R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd. & Crematory, Braidwood Chapel, Thursday, January 24, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. Interment Bonfield Cemetery in Bonfield. Visitation Wednesday, January 23 from 4-7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in his name to the Salina Twp. Volunteer Fire Department would be appreciated.
Age 73, of Bonfield, IL, formerly of Essex, IL, passed away Monday, January 21, 2013 at Presence St. Mary’s Hospital in Kankakee, IL. Born January 28, 1939 in Joliet, IL, to the late Stephen and Ellen Marie (nee Dunn) Bolatto. Gene Retired... View Obituary & Service Information