Jackie L. "Jack" Yates, age 56, passed away peacefully Friday November 15, 2013 with his family and friends by his side, after a brave year long battle with glioblastoma brain cancer.
He was raised in Crest Hill, Jack attended Lockport High School. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy aboard the Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Jack loved spending time with his family and friends, especially if it included karaoke. Jack loved music and singing. He is up there with Roger right now singing some Elvis. Always known as 'the life of the party' with his contagious smile, Jack was a die-hard St. Louis Cardinals fan, as well as the Chicago Bears, Bulls and Blackhawks.
Jack is survived by his two loving daughters, Tara (Matthew) Hrpcha and Stephanie (Brian) McGahey; granddaughter Madelyn Hrpcha, his father Gaylon, brothers, Tim (Cathy) and Bob Yates; favorite cousin Shelly, numerous family members; his "Crest Hill Gang" and friends.
A celebration of Jack's life will be Monday, November 18, 2013 from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Gerharz-Cappetta Funeral Home, 501 State Street, Lemont.
Funeral & burial services: Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at 11:30 a.m. at Enfield Cemetery in Enfield, Illlinois.
He was raised in Crest Hill, Jack attended Lockport High School. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy aboard the Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Jack loved spending time with his family and friends, especially if it included karaoke. Jack loved music and singing. He is up there with Roger right now singing some Elvis. Always known as 'the life of the party' with his contagious smile, Jack was a die-hard St. Louis Cardinals fan, as well as the Chicago Bears, Bulls and Blackhawks.
Jack is survived by his two loving daughters, Tara (Matthew) Hrpcha and Stephanie (Brian) McGahey; granddaughter Madelyn Hrpcha, his father Gaylon, brothers, Tim (Cathy) and Bob Yates; favorite cousin Shelly, numerous family members; his "Crest Hill Gang" and friends.
A celebration of Jack's life will be Monday, November 18, 2013 from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Gerharz-Cappetta Funeral Home, 501 State Street, Lemont.
Funeral & burial services: Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at 11:30 a.m. at Enfield Cemetery in Enfield, Illlinois.
Jackie L. "Jack" Yates, age 56, passed away peacefully Friday November 15, 2013 with his family and friends by his side, after a brave year long battle with glioblastoma brain cancer.
He was raised in Crest Hill, Jack attended Lockport High School. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy aboard the Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Jack loved spending time with his family and friends, especially if it included karaoke. Jack loved music and singing. He is up there with Roger right now singing some Elvis. Always known as 'the life of the party' with his contagious smile, Jack was a die-hard St. Louis Cardinals fan, as well as the Chicago Bears, Bulls and Blackhawks.
Jack is survived by his two loving daughters, Tara (Matthew) Hrpcha and Stephanie (Brian) McGahey; granddaughter Madelyn Hrpcha, his father Gaylon, brothers, Tim (Cathy) and Bob Yates; favorite cousin Shelly, numerous family members; his "Crest Hill Gang" and friends.
A celebration of Jack's life will be Monday, November 18, 2013 from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Gerharz-Cappetta Funeral Home, 501 State Street, Lemont.
Funeral & burial services: Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at 11:30 a.m. at Enfield Cemetery in Enfield, Illlinois.
He was raised in Crest Hill, Jack attended Lockport High School. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy aboard the Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Jack loved spending time with his family and friends, especially if it included karaoke. Jack loved music and singing. He is up there with Roger right now singing some Elvis. Always known as 'the life of the party' with his contagious smile, Jack was a die-hard St. Louis Cardinals fan, as well as the Chicago Bears, Bulls and Blackhawks.
Jack is survived by his two loving daughters, Tara (Matthew) Hrpcha and Stephanie (Brian) McGahey; granddaughter Madelyn Hrpcha, his father Gaylon, brothers, Tim (Cathy) and Bob Yates; favorite cousin Shelly, numerous family members; his "Crest Hill Gang" and friends.
A celebration of Jack's life will be Monday, November 18, 2013 from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Gerharz-Cappetta Funeral Home, 501 State Street, Lemont.
Funeral & burial services: Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at 11:30 a.m. at Enfield Cemetery in Enfield, Illlinois.
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