Maurice "Moe" O'Keefe

Maurice (Moe) Thomas O’Keefe, 83, of Manteno, IL passed away surrounded by his family, on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. Moe was born on August 1, 1940 to Clarence and Mae O’Keefe in Sunfield, IL. He married Donna (Walden) Hamende in 1994. He is survived by his wife, five sons: Bradley (Hope) O’Keefe, Brian (Kayla) O’Keefe, Matthew (Melissa) Hamende, Michael (Jenna) Hamende, Marc (Jennifer) Hamende, two daughters: Taresa Hart and Tonia (Louis) Morez. He is also survived by his brother-in-law Richard Walden, 12 grandchildren, 15 great- grandchildren, special family friends Donna and Albert Howell, and his fire department family. He was preceded in death by his parents, twin sister, Maureen O’Keefe, and brothers: Patrick, Gerry, and Phillip O’Keefe. Moe retired from Quaker Oats of Kankakee in 1995. He also served as a Manteno Police Officer. However, his true passion lay in the fire services. He was honored and proud to serve the Manteno Community Fire Protection District for over 63 years as a Firefighter, first full-time Fire Chief, Pension Trustee, and Fire District Trustee. He was president of the Kankakee Valley Fire Chiefs Association for many years and served on the Emergency Telephone System Board from 2002 to 2017. Chief O’Keefe‘s commitment to excellence, and his larger-than-life presence have etched his legacy into the district’s history. He will be missed by the entire Manteno community. Per Moe’s request, no funeral or memorial service will be held. If you would like to honor Moe, donations may be made to the Manteno Community Fire Protection District. .