Joseph D. Fitzgerald
April 4, 1947 -
May 4, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Joseph Daly Fitzgerald, who left us on Sunday, May 4, 2025 at the age of 78. Born on April 4, 1947, to Josephine and Thomas Fitzgerald. Joseph was known for his warm smile and kind spirit. He touched the lives of so many with his genuine nature and his unwavering support for his family and friends.
He was employed as a Cook County Sheriff Sargent until the 1980s which is then when he relocated to Kenosha/Lakeside Towers. In Kenosha he was locally known as “Chicago Joe.”
Joseph was a devoted father, loving son, cherished brother and friend. He will be dearly missed by his children, Kerry Wentworth, Victoria (Tom Newark); Stephanie (Joe Senepol) Fitzgerald and Joseph (Debbie Griggs) Fitzgerald; step- daughter, Michelle (Spencer) Levy; his sister, Jean (Stan Swidergal) Bowman; sisters-in-law, Berbie Fitzgerald and Rene Fitzgerald and a multitude of nieces, nephews, cousins, grandchildren and many many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Josephine; brothers, Thomas, Robert, Dennis and John Fitzgerald along with his sister, JoAnne Dillenbeck.
Rest in peace, Joe. You will be loved and missed always. Da Bears! Da Sox!
A gathering of relatives and friends honoring Joseph’s life will be held on a future date. Inurnment will follow privately.
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Angelo deburgo JrPosted on:
May 12, 2025Joseph Fitzgerald was my best friend and I'll miss him a lot. We went to camp Wawbeek. My grandfather Robert Sherman built the camp with a bunch of men and Joseph Fitzgerald came to many of my birthday parties. Marina Gardens, Kaiser's, Villa DeCarlo, and also my birthday party at Acts Family Worship Church. Pastor Marcus Lang and we went out to eat together at Marina Gardens and we saw the parade. He was a blessing to many. God bless his family in Jesus name. Love him very much. I'm going to miss him very much--he's a blessing.
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Linda trispelPosted on:
May 12, 2025I made appointments for Joe and went with Joe at his appointments. I cooked for Joe and took care of Joe and went to birthday parties with Joe. I went out to eat with Joe and helped Joe a lot when Joe was sick, giving him diet 7 up and helped Joe when he was sick many times. God bless all his family and friends in Jesus name. He is going to be sadly missed she was a blessing to Joe in Jesus name and help them a lot.
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Victoria FitzgeraldPosted on:
May 7, 2025I miss you already Dad. So many miss you as well Love you Dad.
