Joseph Anthony Sanfratello

Joseph Anthony Sanfratello, 83, of Chicago Heights passed away Dec. 26, 2021. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Sharon Sanfratello nee Piunti, sons: Michael and Joseph (late Sally) Sanfratello, grandchildren: Michael (Dawn), Joseph, Sophia Sanfratello and Isabel (Mario) Valenzuela, great-grandchildren: Luciano and Giovanna Valenzuela, many siblings, nephews, nieces, cousins and friends. Joe was a BTHS graduate and served in the US Army as an MP in Germany. He married Sharon in 1962 and worked as produce manager at G and S Certified Foods in Robbins before he founded Sanfratello’s Pizza in Glenwood in 1969. He also served as a board member of Olympia Bank and coached boxing and boys basketball. Together, Joe and Sharon enjoyed extensive traveling in the U.S. and abroad and were members of Lincolnshire CC. Visitation will be held on Wed., Jan. 5th from 10:00 a.m. until the time of Funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m. at St. Kieran Church, 724 195th St, Chicago Heights, IL. Inurnment at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood. Memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society. For info or to sign guestbook visit heartlandmemorial.com or call 708-444-2266.