George Lestina III

BRACEVILLE—George Richard Lestina III, 41, of Braceville, IL, longtime resident of Braidwood, IL, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2017 in Braceville. He was born Aug. 19, 1975 in Joliet, IL.  
George graduated from Reed-Custer High School in Braidwood. He was currently employed at Fisher Auto Parts in Braceville.  He was previously employed at Rovanco Corporation in Shorewood for 13 years. George overcame testicular cancer at the age of 31.  
Surviving are his daughter, Kristi Lestina of Braidwood; mother, Judy (nee Jones) (Neal) Smolik of Braceville; father, George (Marilyn) Lestina Jr. of Braidwood; grandfather, George Lestina Sr. of Braidwood; sister, Stephanie (Nathan) Bolz of Shorewood, IL and brother, Douglas Blaser of Shorewood.  
Preceding him in death were his grandmothers, Joyce Lestina and Forrest Fern Jones and grandfather, Tom E. Jones.  
Cremation rites have been accorded. Private family services will be held. Inurnment will be private.  
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts in his name may be directed in a fund to be used for his daughter's education.  
For more information and to visit his online guestbook, log onto www.rwpattersonfuneralhomes.com or find their Facebook page at R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes.
R.W. Patterson Funeral Home and Crematory, 401 E. Main St., Braidwood is in charge of arrangements.