Thomas G. Tapella

Age 77 years, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 31, 2024.

Born in Joliet on December 12, 1946, living in New Lenox for over 50 years.

He retired in 2015 from Munch's Supply in inventory management.

Tom was an avid White Sox and Black Hawks fan and he was thrilled to see the Sox win the World Series and the Hawks win their Stanley Cups. He enjoyed golfing and bowling, especially the day he bowled a 299 game, narrowly missing the coveted 300 game in the 10th frame.

Tom will be remembered for his sense of humor, but most especially as a loving husband, father and grandpa. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

Preceded in death by his parents, George T. and Virginia M. (nee Faletti) Tapella; his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Charles and Helen (nee Garavalia) Morando; his loving aunt, Mary Eileen DeChecko and his grandparents, Peter and Mary Faletti, Thomas and Stephania Tapella.

Survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Faith E. "Fay" (nee Morando) Tapella; his son, Thomas A. Tapella; his grandsons, Nathan and Jake Tapella; his brothers, Very Rev. Joseph Tapella and Richard (Lynn) Tapella; his nephews, Bryan (Teri) Tapella, John (Mary) Keehma and Doug Keehma; his great-nieces and great-nephew, Arya Tapella, Rylee Kuehn, Samantha and Jesse Keehma; a great-great niece, Addeline; his sister-in-law, Melanie (late, Jim) Keehma; dear friends, Tom (late, Barb) McGowan, Frank and Lee Sitar, Rick and Desiree Fronek; his former daughter-in-law, Nancy Graf Tapella.

Visitation will be held at St. Jude Catholic Church, 241 West Second Ave. New Lenox, Il

on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, beginning at 10:00 am until the Mass of Christian Burial is Concelebrated at 11:00 am. Private inurnment will take place at Maplewood Cemetery, New Lenox at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Tom's memory to St. Jude Church, New Lenox Building Fund or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital would be greatly appreciated.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Farkas Funeral Home,

Richard J. Tapella (Funeral Director).

For information, please call (815) 725-0100 or to leave a condolence or memory please visit Tom's tribute page at www.farkasfuneralhome.com