Dr. John J. Simonaitis, Jr., age 90 of Elmhurst, USAF Veteran, longtime physician with Elmhurst Hospital, passed peacefully in his sleep on February 13, 2025.
Beloved husband of 65 years to Grace A., nee Gozder; loving father of seven children: Mary (Thomas Jr) Sanders, Ann (Jim Yarbrough) LeRose, Susan M., John III., Alice (Steve) Miller, Diane and William (Kathleen) Simonaitis; cherished grandfather of Claude (Emily) LeRose, Cathy (Slaton) Hoffner, David Nelson, Kate Sanders, Patrick Simonaitis, Ruth (Scott) Moore, Bennett (Jordan) Sanders, Carly, John, Parker and William Simonaitis, Luke Sanders, Tyler and Nicholas Miller; devoted great-grandfather of Graham and Hudson LeRose, Henry and Harrison Hoffner, Elliott Sanders and baby Sanders due soon. Predeceased by his parents Dr. John J. Sr. and Catherine, nee Jonikas, Simonaitis, dear brother of the late Katie (the late Bob) Crean, Leonarda Simonaitis, Anne (the late Joe) Cappuzzello, and the late Joe (the late Rita) Simonaitis.
John enjoyed traveling the world with his beloved wife, sailing Egret on Lake Michigan with friends and family, engaging in interesting conversations with family members as well as strangers, and watching the seasons change when slipping away with Grace to their place in Galena for restful breaks. He was dearly loved and will be forever cherished.
Visitation Thursday, February 20, 2025, 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 South York Road, Elmhurst.
Friends and family will meet Friday, February 21, 2025 for a Mass of Christian Burial, 11:00 a.m. at Visitation Catholic Church, 779 South York Road, Elmhurst. Interment Private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741.
For funeral information please call 630-832-0018 or www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com.