Gordon Felix Giarrante, age 89 of Joliet, IL passed away peacefully on July 2, 2025, in the comfort of his own home with his loving family by his side.

Born in Joliet on March 17, 1936, Gordon attended Sacred Heart Grade School before graduating from Joliet Catholic High School and Cornell College in Mount Vernon, IA. He had a successful career with the US Government where he held high level positions with the Department of Energy and Department of Defense. After retiring, Gordon later held a two-year appointment with the Joliet Police and Fire Board and worked at Inwood Golf Course. He was a member of the Moose Lodge in Joliet.

Gordon was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great- grandfather who loved his family dearly and will be forever missed. He loved to travel with Nola, and always shared fond memories of his family and friends from growing up on Des Plaines Street-Southside of Joliet. Gordon received a football scholarship to Cornell College where he played running back, and was invited to try out for the Baltimore Colts. He was a true Yankees fan and an avid golfer who enjoyed his golf group for many years at Inwood. Gordon shot a 71 on the Harbour Town Golf Course at Hilton Head Island. He enjoyed long Italian dinners with wine and lots of bread and he loved desserts. Gordon loved joking and laughing and playing games with his family.

Gordon was preceded in death by his wife, Nola Giarrante; his parents, Felix and Esther (Pellegrini) Giarrante; his brother, Donald Giarrante.

Surviving are his beloved family ~ his children, Jeff Giarrante, Jodi Giarrante-Hergott, Todd Giarrante, and Tony Giarrante; his step-children, Leslie Shurson (Mark) and Matthew Rayburn (Julie); his grandchildren, Gina Giarrante (Dustin Wilson), Marissa Hergott-Razak (Ravid), Logan, Lucy and Lauren Rayburn; his eleven great-grandchildren; his siblings, Thomas Giarrante (Rosemary - deceased), Robert Giarrante (Frances), Mary Atwood (David - deceased), Roseann Moran (Robert), Annette Giarrante (Janet Trzaska); his sister-in-law, Carole Giarrante (Donald - deceased) and numerous nieces and nephews.

A Memorial Mass for Gordon Giarrante will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, July 25, 2025, at Queen of Apostles Church (St. Paul Campus), 18 N. Woodlawn Avenue, Joliet IL. Cremation rites have been accorded, and interment will be private

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you please donate to St. Jude Children's Hospital (www.stjude.org) or to Lightways Hospice-Joliet (www.lightways.org) who helped Gordon and his family so graciously through this difficult time.

Farkas Funeral Home (Richard J. Tapella) is respectfully handling the arrangements for the family.