Noe De Leon Sr., age 92, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Monday, June 2, 2025.

Survived by his devoted children Noe (Dina)De Leon Jr., Ernie (Gina) De Leon, Juana Hollenbeck and Maria Anna (Miguel) Franchini; 13 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren; brother, Abel De Leon and his dear friends, the Kodiak family. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive.

Preceded in death by his wife, Benita Z. De Leon; son, Jose Antonio De Leon; son-in-law, Paul R. Hollenbeck and his parents, Guadalupe (Juanita) De Leon; brother, Israel De Leon, and his sister, Rachel Baldaras

Noe was born in Pharr, Texas. He was proud to be from Texas and showed it by displaying the Texas flag at his home. He moved to Joliet in the 1950's and that is where he met his future wife and best friend, Benita Zamaripa. They were married for 62 years until her passing in 2019. Noe love to coach youth baseball at Belmont Baseball club. He even continued coaching after his kids grew older. Noe was a lifelong member of Belmont A.C. He was a parishioner at St. Mary Magdalene Church for many years. Noe enjoyed watching Western movies and listening to country and Tejano music. Noe loved his family and wanted to be with them as much as he could be. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish (formally St. Mary Magdalene Church) 201 S. Briggs St., Joliet on Thursday, June 5, 2025, at 10:00 am. Visitation will be held at church from 9:00 am until time of mass. Interment to follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park II (Hills of Rest). In lieu of flowers, donations to Lightways Hospice will be appreciated.

For more information, please call 815-725-0100 or visit www.farkasfuneralhome.com