Joseph P. Croci, 81, passed away peacefully, Native of Chicago, formerly of Elmhurst, USAF Korean War Veteran; 34 year employee of Illinois Bell Telephone Company; beloved husband of Mary, nee McPhail; loving father of Joseph (Michelle), Mary (Thomas) Gibadlo , John (Kathleen), James (Jacquelyn) and Jeff (Karen) Croci; proud grandfather of Rachel, Kevin, Caitlin, Joseph, Joshua, Jacob, Hannah, Conor, Jason, Lucas, Aubrey, Benjamin, Bridget, and Ella; dear brother of James (Geri) Croci. Visitation Friday, November 8, 2013, 3:00 p.m .until 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, November 9, 2013, 8:00 a.m. until time of funeral 8:45 a.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 South York Road, (½ mile North of Saint Charles Road), Elmhurst. Mass of Christian Burial 9:30 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Entombment Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Hillside. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in his name may be directed to Maryville Academy, 1150 N. River Rd., Des Plaines, Illinois, 60016. For funeral information please call 630-832-0018 or www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com