Michael Stephen KOCSIS

1921 - 2005  (83 years)

• Name	Michael Stephen KOCSIS  [1]
  Birth	18 Oct 1921	Lockport, Will County, Illinois   [2]
  Gender	Male
  Census	1930	Living with parents in Lockport, Will County, Illinois   [1]
  Death	19 Jul 2005	Naperville, DuPage County, Illinois   [2]
  Burial	Resurrection Cemetery, Romeoville, Will County, Illinois   [3]
  Notes	Michael S. Kocsis Age 83. Passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 19, 2005 at Edward Hospital in Naperville. Born in Lockport, IL. October 18, 1921 to the late Michael and Julia Kocsis. After his father's passing, he was raised by his late mother and step-father, Stephen Riba, and was a lifetime Joliet area resident. He was a U.S. Army Veteran who served in World War II. Mike retired from Unocal Refinery in Lemont after over 30 years of service. He was a member of American Legion Post #1080, Loyal order of the Moose, Lodge #300 and VFW Cantigny Post #367. Mike enjoyed bowling and loved to dance. He could be found at area dance clubs and also at St. Joe's Park on Sundays enjoying life, song and dance. Preceded in death by his beloved wife, Lillian E. (nee Kosicek); his parents; grandson, Scott E. Loeffler in 1998; a brother, John Kocsis; and a sister, Julia Bortoli. Survived by his daughter, Michelle M. (William) Loeffler of Gainesville, FL.; his son, Brian M. (Deborah) Kocsis of Naperville. Loving grandfather of Carrie L. (William) Arnold, Todd (Jennifer Alderman M.D.) Loeffler; Kristin L., Drew A. and Emily M. Kocsis. Proud great grandpa of Ethan C. Arnold. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services for Michael S. Kocsis will be Saturday, July 23, 2005 at 9:15 a.m. from the funeral home to St. Ambrose Catholic Church where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Interment Resurrection Cemetery, Romeoville. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the American Cancer Society in his name, would be appreciated. Visitation Friday, 4-8 p.m. at: FRED C. DAMES FUNERAL HOME 3200 Black at Essington Rds., Joliet For information (815)741-5500. - The Herald News (Joliet ILLINOIS), July 21, 2005
  Person ID	I34275	Main Tree
  Last Modified	24 Mar 2015

  
  

  Father	Michael KOCSIS,   b. 28 Sep 1884, Hoyok, Hungary d. 05 Jul 1937, Will County, Illinois (Age 52 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Julia HORBULAK,   b. 03 Oct 1895, Hungary d. 07 Apr 1963, Joliet, Will, Illinois, USA (Age 67 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Marriage	23 Aug 1913	St. Cyril & Methodius Church   [4]
  Family ID	F19209	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Lillian E. KOSICEK,   b. 26 May 1921, Joliet, Will, Illinois, USA d. Oct 1992, Joliet, Will, Illinois, USA (Age 71 years)
  Marriage	17 Aug 1946  [5]
  Children	1. Michele M. KOCSIS  [Natural]   2. Brian M. KOCSIS  [Birth]
  Family ID	F19211	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos		Michael Kocsis and Lillian Kosicek Wedding Photo Michael and Lillian were married on August 17, 1946.
  		Michael Kocsis This is a photo of Colleen (Bortoli) Gray's uncle Mike who was in the Army.

  
  

  Headstones

  Michael Kocsis and wife Lillian Headstone Headstone of Michael Kocsis and wife Lillian Kosicek. They are buried at Resurrection Cemetery in Romeoville, Ill.

  
  

• Sources

  [S01528] 1930 Census Lockport, Will County, Illinois. [S01818] Ancestry.com: Social Security Death Index. [S01719] Ancestry.com: Ancestry World Tree - Families of DuPage, Grundy, Kendall, LaSalle, and Will Counties in Northeastern Illinois by John Fishbeck. [S02489] Information from Colleen Bortoli Gray. [S02906] Personal Information from Colleen Bortoli Gray.