Joseph J. Andruzzi, 81, of Huntley, died April 21, 2022.
Joseph was born November 8, 1940, the son of Joseph and Bertha Andruzzi. He served in the United States Marine Corp. as a Staff Sgt. and was a Vietnam Vet. In the Marines is where he met the love of his life, Mary M. Carini. The couple married on June 30, 1961. Joseph went on to serve as a Chicago Police Officer until his retirement in 2002. He was a great storyteller and never knew a stranger. He was active in the Toys for Tots and enjoyed his breakfast club with other retired police officers. He loved spending time with his family and especially his grandchildren. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend who will be missed by all who knew him.
Joe is survived by his wife, Mary, his children, Mary (Jeff) Richman, Joseph Jr, (Dari) Andruzzi, Michelle (Mark) Riemer, and Michael (Mari) Andruzzi, by his nine grandchildren, Melissa, Jessica (Billy), Zachary, Michael, Rebecca, Claudia (Aly), Anthony, Charlie, and Victoria, by his sisters, Helen Socko, Diane Shutack and brother, Robert Andruzzi. He was preceded in death by his parents, and sister, Joanne Kupchinski, and brother, Paul Andruzzi.
Visitation will be on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, from 4-7pm at DeFiore Funeral Home-10763 Dundee Road, Huntley, Illinois a second visitation will be held on Wednesday from 9am until the time of the 10:00am Mass all at St. Mary Catholic Church-10307 Dundee Road, Huntley. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the Chicago Police Department Memorial Foundation.
For Further information contact the funeral home at 847-515-8772 or online condolences may be directed to www.defiorefuneral.com
Please leave a video condolence by entering your name and click the "Record" button below. You can always preview your video prior to submitting it. Please note that you may receive a prompt to grant DefioreFuneral access to your camera. This is only temporary and will be solely for the duration of recording your condolence message.
We are very sorry to hear of Joe’s passing. He was a good man and well liked. He was also an outstanding Chicago Police Officer who made life better for many. Please accept our prayers and condolences extended to Joe’s loving family.
Sad to hear that Joe passed away.My condolences to your family. Joe was my FTO in 1987 in the old 023 district. Lot's of laughs and funny moments.
Heartfelt and prayerful condolences from the Chicago Police Chaplains. Joe will be remembered at the next Police Mass. In the meantime, may family and friends know the healing touch of our all-loving, all-merciful God! [Police Chaplains Ministry: www.ChicagoPCM.org or 312/738-7588]
I had the pleasure of working CTA special employment with Joe in the mid-1990s before he became an E.T., and it was an enjoyable tour of duty. He was a good person, and I'm saddened to learn of his passing. I like to offer my condolences to the family and rejoice in the good news this Easter season brings.
RIP Uncle Sonny, You will be missed. I'm glad I had the opportunity to talk with you before your passing. To my Aunt, cousins, other family members and his friends, I am sorry for your loss. May his memories live on with all of you all. Blessings, prayers and condolences. Your loving nephew Walter.
Rest in peace Joseph proud to have known you and worked with you condolences to the family
Joe and I partnered up when working Public Housing (Cabrini etc.) in the 1980's. Joe was a good policeman and good man. My condolences to his family
I had the privilege of having Joe as my FTO. He drilled into my head to always now where you are at and this saved my life one day in 2005. Many prayers. God bless.
I worked with Joe in Town Hall back in the '70s. Joe was a hard working policeman and just a good guy. Condolences to the family. Rest in Peace.