Fidel E. Desiderio

FIDEL E. DESIDERIO Fidel E. Desiderio, 60 of Bourbonnais, passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2022 after a long battle of Covid-19 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, IL. He was born on August 23, 1961 in Leon GTO, Mexico. He graduated in 1980 from Bloom Trail High School in Chicago Heights, IL. He worked for the railroad industry for 33 years and retired from VAE Nortrack in 2021.He was a devoted family man. He loved his children and grandchildren, dancing, the Chicago Cubs and Bears football. Fidel is preceded in death by parents Fidel and Zenaida (Echeveste) Desiderio and his grandson Samuel E. Flanigan. Surviving Fidel in life are former wife Rhea Jill Desiderio, his daughters Kristy (Josh) Alballero, Brittney (Martin) Flanigan. His two sons, Fidel Ryan Desiderio and Matthew S. Desiderio. His three grandchildren Fiona R. Flanigan, Cohen E. Desiderio and William F. Flanigan. His niece Zenaida Desiderio and three nephews; Juan D. Desiderio, Jorge Desiderio and Adrian Desiderio. He was Great Uncle to Chloe, Carson, Ava, Rayna, Jayni, Chance, Adrian and DeMarco. Brother to Juan Desiderio (Faye Desiderio), and Jorge (Maria) Desiderio, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Visitation will be held at Hack-Jensen Funeral Home on Friday, January 7th 2022 from 3:00pm – 8:00pm, and funeral services on Saturday, January 8th beginning at 11:00am. Burial will be at St. Luke’s Cemetery Beecher, IL following services. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that contributions be made to the following charitable organization: Alicia’s House P.O. Box 1232 Beecher, IL 60401 Phone: (708) 946-3002 Mask’s are required indoors during services per the family’s request.