Joseph Tangorra, 57 of Elgin, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, November 22, 2015.
He was born April 19, 1958 in Bitritto Bari, Italy, the son of Michael and Francesca (Valerio) Tangorra, Sr. He immigrated to Toronto, Canada and in 1968 moved with his family to Chicago. He worked with his father for many years in the family’s auto repair shop. Joseph liked to spend time with his family, loved to dance, enjoyed soccer, cars and watching wrestling.
He is survived by his mother, Francesca Tangorra of Huntley, his brother, Michael (Susan) Tangorra of Lake In The Hills, his sisters, Maria Yeomans of Oswego and Isabella Tangorra of Algonquin, his nephew and nieces, Michael, Amanda & Angelina. He was preceded in death by his father, Michael.
Visitation will be from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 24th and from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday at the DeFiore-Jorgensen Funeral Home, 10763 Dundee Road, Huntley. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 25th at St. Mary Catholic Church, 10307 Dundee Road, Huntley. Burial will be in All Saints Cemetery, Des Plaines. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Ecker Center in Elgin, www.eckercenter.org .
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