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James L. Trudeau

November 5, 1946 — January 18, 2018

JAMES L. TRUDEAU

Age 71, of New Lenox, passed away, Thursday, January 18th, 2018 at his home in New Lenox.

James is survived by his loving family, wife, Bonnie Trudeau (Broom), daughter, Collette (James) Turnbull, brother, Bernard (Christine) Trudeau, granddaughter, Cara Trudeau, nieces and nephews, Dr. Kevin (Carolyn) Trudeau, Claudine (Michael) Arseneau and Kenneth Trudeau.

James was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence & Margaret Trudeau (Harrington).

James was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church in New Lenox. He grew up in Oak Lawn and was the first Bone Scholar recipient and a graduate of Illinois State University. James was a math teacher and tennis coach at Homewood Flossmoor High School for 33 years and then taught at The University of St. Francis for 8 ½ years and coached there for 15 years.

Family will receive friends at Kurtz Memorial Chapel, 102 E. Francis Road, New Lenox, IL 60451 on Monday, January 22nd 2018 from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Funeral Mass, St. Jude Catholic Church, 241 W. 2nd Avenue, New Lenox, IL 60451 on Tuesday, January 23rd, 2018 at 10:00 AM. Interment, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Alsip, IL. In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Cancer Association or the Woman's Tennis Team at the University of St. Francis. For information www.kurtzmemorialchapel.com or 815-485-3700.

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Visitation

Monday, January 22, 2018

3:00 - 8:00 pm (Central time)

Kurtz Memorial Chapel - New Lenox

102 East Francis Road, New Lenox, IL 60451

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Funeral Service

Tuesday, January 23, 2018

Starts at 10:00 am (Central time)

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Interment

Tuesday, January 23, 2018

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