Paul J. Gaspar

Paul J. Gaspar, 70, passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2021, at Amita St. Mary’s Hospital in Kankakee. He was born on October 11,1951 in Chicago, IL, the son of Michael and Paula Gaspar. On September 14, 1974, he married Sharon Oswald in Chicago Ridge, IL. Paul is survived by his wife, Sharon Gaspar; his son, Jason Gaspar; his daughter, Corinne (Matt) Zagorski; his sisters, Rose Ann (Kermit) Kelly and Maria (Jerry) Florence; his brother, Michael (Mary) Gaspar; his 4 grandchildren, Louie, James, Jacob, and Joey; his “adopted” daughter, Michelle (Patrick) Penna and their son Pat, Jr; and several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his mother and father. Paul retired as an HVAC Pipefitter Local 597 and during the Vietnam war he was an accounting specialist for the Army. He was Catholic and volunteered his time at St. Bernards Catholic Church in Homer, IL, as a religious education teacher, eucharistic minister, and helped with marriage preparations just to name a few. He loved fishing, woodworking, mushroom hunting, wine making, and was a general fixer of all things. He was extremely devoted to his garden, his farm stand, and his customers. A Visitation will be held on Monday, January 3, 2022, at Brown-Jensen Funeral Home on 21 N Main St, Manteno, IL, from 9am to 1pm followed by a private service at 1pm. Interment service will be private. CDC social distancing guidelines and masks will be required.