Edward "Eddie" Calcaterra

Age 87, late of Kimberly City, MO passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 with his family by his side.

Born in Joliet on May 30, 1936, the son of the late Angelo and Helen (nee Jackinowski) Calcaterra. Eddie was a proud veteran serving in the US Navy. He was a long-time resident of Joliet and he worked for the City of Joliet Public Works Dept. for many years before retiring. He moved to Kimberling City, MO with his wife in 2008.

Preceded in death by his wife, Barbara J. (nee Scheppman) Calcaterra (2016); his parents, Angelo and Helen Calcaterra and a brother, Eugene Calcaterra.

Survived by his daughters, Deborah (Timothy) Hoehn and Laura (Dino) Grando; five grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren; his sister-in-law, Shirley Calcaterra; nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.

Visitation will be held at the Farkas Funeral Home (Richard J. Tapella, Funeral Director) 3201 West Jefferson Street, Joliet on Monday, March 11, 2024 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 from the funeral home at 10:15 am to St. Ambrose Catholic Church, Crest Hill for a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 am with Rev. Daniel Hoehn, Celebrant. Interment and Military Honors will be conducted following the mass at St. John's Catholic Cemetery, Joliet.

Eddie has two great-grandchildren with an ARS mitochondrial disease. In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the non-profit:

CureARS

C/O Ashley Rowland

53 Meehan Ave.

Raritan, NJ 08869

Or online at CureARS.org

For funeral information, please call (815) 725-0100