Gerald LoPiccalo

Gerald “Jerry” Thomas LoPiccalo, 84, passed away Thursday, April 24, 2025, at his home surrounded by family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, May 2, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Pontiac with Father David Whiteside officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Pontiac.

Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at Duffy-Baier-Snedecor Funeral Home. A rosary will be recited before the visitation at 3:30 p.m. at the funeral home.

Duffy-Baier-Snedecor Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Jerry was born April 8, 1941, in Pontiac, IL to Bert and Irene (Loghry) LoPiccalo. He married Joan Elaine Verdun on December 2, 1961. She survives in Pontiac.

Also surviving are his four daughters, Julie Ann (Jeffrey) Gabor of Odell, IL, Maria Lynn (Daniel) Marciniec of Darien, IL, Michelle Elaine (Ronald) Stelter, Jr. of Plainfield, IL, and Denise Renee (Jimmy) Barone-Rakas of Plainfield, IL; 12 grandchildren, Joshua (Danielle) Gabor of St. Louis, MO, Meghan (Christopher) Savaglio of North Riverside, IL, Kelsey Gabor of Troy, IL, Bradley (Rachel Ristine) Marciniec of Central, SC, Kirsten Marciniec of Downers Grove, IL, Kevin (Megan) Marciniec of Downers Grove, IL, Nicole Stelter of Orlando, FL, Jonathan (Kelly) Stelter of Plainfield, IL, Nicholas (Faith Klein) Barone of Cincinnati, OH, and Christopher Barone, Gianna Barone, and Brooke Rakas, of Plainfield, IL; seven great grandchildren, Callum, Dallin, Everly, and Ford Gabor, Giovanna and Olivia Savaglio, and Leighton McNeill; brothers, John LoPiccalo of Pontiac, IL, Mike (Nancy) LoPiccalo of Pontiac, IL, and Greg LoPiccalo of Helena, MT; sisters, Patricia McFadden of Thomasville, GA and Mary LoPiccalo of Pontiac, IL; sisters-in-law, Nancy LoPiccalo of Pontiac, IL and Cathy (Ronald) Masching of Pontiac, IL; brothers-in-law, John Larkin of Odell, IL, Donald Verdun of Pontiac, IL, Wayne (Debbie) Verdun of Pontiac, IL, and Glen (Cindy) Verdun of Odell, IL; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; granddaughter, Julia Elise Barone; son-in-law, Anthony Barone; brothers, Ronald LoPiccalo and Philip LoPiccalo; sisters-in-law, Phyllis LoPiccalo, Linda LoPiccalo, Mary Verdun, and Connie Larkin; and nephews, Joe Larkin, Lee Verdun, and Mark Verdun.

Jerry spent 10 years in the United States Marine Corp serving in Okinawa and in the Vietnam War.

Jerry was a Lieutenant of the volunteer fire department in Bolingbrook, IL. He worked for Berhendt’s Funeral Home as a first aide ambulance technician in Pontiac IL. He worked for Mr. Quick as a manager in Pontiac and Bolingbrook and then as a supervisor of 13 Mr. Quicks in Springfield, MO, Rogers, Arkansas and Kansas. He then owned his own franchise of Mr. Quicks in partnership with his brother and father in Bolingbrook, Belvidere, and South Beloit, IL. He was an auctioneer and operated Interstate Auction House in Bolingbrook. He owned the Trad-en Post Pawn Shop in Bolingbrook and Pontiac. He was a real estate agent for Re/max in Bolingbrook for 23 years.

Jerry served as president of the Chamber of Commerce in Bolingbrook. He belonged to the VFW, American Legion, and was a 4th Degree Knight of Columbus. He also served on the board for Catholic Spirit Radio in Bloomington, IL.

Jerry liked to fish, play cards, play pool, and also liked to collect antiques. He dearly loved his family and doing family reunions.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Mary’s School, Catholic Spirit Radio in Bloomington, IL, and the Wounded Warrior Project.

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