Timothy P. Fortino

Timothy P. Fortino, 64 of Ashkum passed away on Sunday March 20, 2022 at AMITA Health St. Mary's Hospital in Kankakee. He was born May 3, 1957 in Kankakee a son of Carl and Patricia (O'Connor) Fortino. Tim married Carolyn Kime in L'Erable on November 20, 2021.

Surviving is his loving wife, Carolyn Fortino of Ashkum; one daughter- Anna (Kevin) Johnson of St. Joseph; two grandsons- Kace and Beckett Johnson; mother- Patricia Hertz of Chebanse; two brothers- Terry (Peter) Fortino of Chicago and Tom (Paula) Fortino of Kankakee; one sister- Carla (Dan) Peters of Herscher; two step sisters- Sandra Jarvis of Denver, CO and Connie Bassin of Chicago; one step brother- Richard (Marilyn) Hertz of Carterville; sister in law- Cheryl Lampley of Kankakee; and brother in law- Dale (Pat) Kime of Kankakee. He was preceded in death by his father- Carl Fortino, step father- Glenn Hertz, and one step brother- Ron Hertz.

Tim retired from the Illinois Department of Transportation after 32 years. He enjoyed trap shooting, hunting, fishing, and boating and was an avid Cubs and Bears fan. Tim loved riding his red golf cart and socializing with his neighbors.

Funeral services will be on Saturday March 26, 2022 at 10:00 am at Sts. Mary and Joseph Catholic Church in Chebanse. Burial will be in Sts. Mary and Josephs Cemetery in Chebanse.

Memorials may be made to the family.

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