Joel Mazure

JOEL D. MAZURE

Antioch, Ill.

Joel D. Mazure, 62, of Antioch, Ill., passed away at his home on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017.

He was born May 26, 1955, in St. Clair, Mich., to Melvin M. and Virginia A. (nee Dropeske) Mazure. On April 24, 2002, he married his wife, Sandy, in Las Vegas, Nev. She preceded him in death on May 10, 2007. Joel spent his life as a plant manager working in a number of wire manufacturing facilities in California, Florida and Illinois. He was an avid fan of the University of Michigan football team, the Detroit Red Wings and the Oakland Raiders. He was a ham radio operator and enjoyed classic rock, fishing and playing solitaire on the computer.

Joel is survived by his mother, Virginia A. Mazure; his siblings, Randy (Mary Rose) Mazure of North Liberty, Gail Farquhar of Port Huron, Mich., Marybeth (Steve) Schneider and Saundra (Steve) Warsinske, both of Marysville, Mich.; and his nieces and nephews, David (Kim) Mazure, Patricia (Patrick) Andersen, Rebecca (Joe) Hicks, Katherine (Jeff) Marsland, Rich Farquhar, Kristi Farquhar, Ginny (Kevin Parrott) Schneider, Nick Schneider, Allison Warsinske, Kelly Warsinske and Lauren Warsinske.

He was preceded in death by his father, Melvin M. Mazure; and a brother-in-law, Ian Farquhar.

A Celebration of Life will be held in Marysville, Mich., at a later date. Arrangements were entrusted to the Strang Funeral Home of Antioch, 1055 Main St., Antioch, IL 60002. For additional information, call (847) 395-4000.

In lieu of flowers, donations are appreciated to Vista Home Health and Hospice, 1790 Nations Dr., Suite 205, Gurnee, IL 60031; or a charity of your choice.

Please sign the online guestbook for Joel at www.strangfh.com.