Gerald Francis Paquette Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Gerald Francis Paquette (Bourbonnais, Illinois), who passed away on October 7, 2019 at the age of 86. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Alfred Paquette and Leah Boucher Paquette; his former wife Jean Cox Paquette; his siblings, George Paquette and Emma Simmons (Walter); and his stepson John Gleason.
He is survived by: his wife Betty Christiansen Gleason Paquette; his daughter Cheryl Andersen (Dale) of Bourbonnais; his stepdaughters, Tammy Berns (Andy) of Herscher, Kathy White (Rick) of Kankakee and Kelly Welch (Eric) of Bourbonnais; his siblings, Helen Daniels of Manteno, Doreen (Dee) of Manteno, Lalumendre of Manteno and Edmond Paquette; his sisters-in-law, Juanita Paquette, Mary Lou King, Mary Lou Nugent and Judy Laurent; his grandchildren, Jeremy Andersen (Laura) of Bourbonnais, Jill Kuntz (Justin) of Bourbonnais, Joshua Berns, Nicole Steffek (Michael), Heather Berns (Michael Sneed), Jeremy Berns (Megan), Jim White, Jennifer Adams (Josh), Jessica Smith (Cody), Stephanie Bertrand, Erica Billingsley (Ryan), Eli Welch (Sera), Kelsey Welch (Frank Shipley), Ashley Gleason and Rachel Gleason; and his great grandchildren, Harper, Marek, Davis Andersen of Bourbonnais, Clayton, Jackson, Addison, Gwendolyn Steffek, Nicholas, Mackenzie Sneed, Brock, Carson, Ryker Berns, Oakley Berns, Jace, Janie, Jack, Jude, Joel Adams, Parker, Brooke Smith, Ginger, Lola Bertrand, Josie and Presley Billingsley.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Kankakee Valley or the wishes of the family.
