Joseph Staszel

March 18, 1959 - January 16, 2022

JOSEPH STASZEL, age 62. DEVOTED Husband of Maria Staszel for 39 years. (would have been 40 years on November 27, 2022). BELOVED Father of Daughter, Anna (Mike) and Son, David. PROUD AND ADORED "Dziadzia" of Makayla, Ariana, and Julia. LOVING Brother of Henryk Staszel (Marysia) Elizabeth Staszel Boyles (Tom) Basia Emano (Roman). CHERISHED Uncle of Monika McCaffrey (Mike) Dan Boyles (Cassie) Kathy Staszel (Dave) Alexa, Miah, Luke, Agnieszka, Krzysiek. Godfather of Kathy Staszel, Luke Emano, and Agnieszka Czyz. The Son of the late Leon and Maria Staszel. Brother of the late Zosia Staszel Ploszaj. Son-in-law of Waleria and Henryk Czyz. Brother-in-law of Marian and Jola Czyz. Joe was such a kind, thoughtful, compassionate, and loving man. He loved to travel and go places with his wife, Maria. He enjoyed going on road trips and "seeing the world." Joe LOVED listening to music and watching movies with his son, David. He always loved spending time with his daughter, Anna and ABSOLUETLY ADORED his three granddaughters, Makayla, Ariana, and Julia. He was just the most wonderful grandfather. They were his world. His family meant EVERYTHING to him. Joe always looked forward to family gatherings and celebrations. Those were the "moments that he lived for." JOE WAS THE KINDEST, MOST GENEROUS, LOVING PERSON YOU COULD EVER MEET. HE HAD THE BIGGEST HEART AND WAS THE TRUE DEFINITION OF WHAT IT IS TO BE A GOOD MAN. Joe was deeply loved and brought immense joy those around him. He will be FOREVER remembered and loved by his wife, children, grandchildren, brother, sisters, nieces, nephews, family and friends. Visitation Saturday, January 22, 2022 From 8 a.m- 10 a.m. Pietryka Funeral Home 5734 North Diversey Avenue Chicago, IL 60639 Funeral Mass 11:00 a.m. Saint Hyacinth Basilica 3636 West Wolfram Street Chicago, IL 60618 Interment to follow Saint Adalbert Cemetery 6800 North Milwaukee Avenue Niles, IL 60714