Louis John "Lou" Zazzara Sr. Obituary (1933 - 2022)

Louis John "Lou" Zazzara Sr age 89 of Normal, IL passed away at 8:52 AM on Thursday, December 22, 2022 at OSF Transitional Care Hospital, Peoria IL. A celebration of life service will be held at a later date. Private inurnment will be at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Joliet, IL.The family suggests memorials be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Cremation arrangements are being handled by Beck Memorial Home, Bloomington, IL. Lou was born May 8, 1933 in Joliet, IL the son of John and Mabel DeNardo Zazzara. He married Beverly Demos on August 2, 1955 in Valparaiso Indiana. She passed away December 7, 2020. Surviving are his 5 children Lynn Ann (Ned) Grabavoy 304 Wildwood, New Lenox IL, Tammy Sullins, Cado Mills, TX, Louis John Zazzara Jr., Portage, IN, Nick (Sally) Zazzara, Herrin, IL, Kim Linde, Foley, MO, 11 grandchildren, Natalie (Kevin) Watkins, Tiffany (Wayne) Grabavoy, Ned (Monica ) Grabavoy, Jr., Nicholas Grabavoy, Kristina (Dan) Starr, Kimberly (Richard) Hoover, Jill (Walt) Wausson, Bradley (Allison) Sullins, Louis John Zazzara III, Raegina (Elijah) Luciano, Timothy Crosson, 29 great-grandchildren, 1 sister Jo Ann Zazzara, Normal, IL, brother in-law, Joseph Rostowsky, Normal, IL also surviving several nieces, nephews and cousins, a special cousin and friend Francis and Anna DeMarco, Crest Hill, IL. Lou is preceded in death by his parents, son Michael Zazzara, brother, Harry Hill and sister Harriet Rostowsky, son-law Doug Linde, grandson, Joshua Zazzara. Lou served in the US Army during the Korean War. He was a self employed baker and worked at Hertz car rental for 15 yrs in his retirement. He will be missed by all who knew him. Please view the obituary and share your condolences and memories online at www.beckmemorial.com