Michael J. Marietta Jr.

WILMINGTON—Michael J. Marietta Jr., 62, of Wilmington, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025, at St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.
Born Oct. 15, 1962, in Joliet, Michael John is the son of Michael John Sr. and Barbara (Palermo) Marietta, of Wilmington. He was raised and educated in Wilmington and graduated from Wilmington High School.
Mike was most recently employed with JM Printing in Crest Hill, and previously worked for many years at Midtown Mart in Wilmington. He was a lifelong member of St. Rose Catholic Church and also belonged to Wilmington Moose Lodge #241 and the A.F. & A.M. Wilmington Lodge #208.
Mike will be remembered for his passion for NASCAR and his love of collecting cars. He will be deeply missed by his family, friends, and all who had the pleasure of knowing him.
Survivors include his parents, Mike Sr. and Barbara Marietta; siblings: Lori (John) Duncan, Theresa Marietta (Janet Meyer) and De Anna (James) Farrell; nieces and nephews: Anthony (Monica) Hughes, Angela (Chris) Burnette, Andrew (Jane) Hughes, Stephen Lapinsky, Ian Marietta-Meyer and Jack Marietta-Meyer; two great-nieces, Emily and Lyric, and his aunts and uncle, JoAnn Palermo and Joseph (Joyce) Palermo, as well as his dear friend, Cindy.
The family will receive friends for a visitation at Baskerville Funeral Home, 700 E. Kahler Rd. in Wilmington on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025 from 2 p.m. until time of Masonic Services at 4 p.m, which will be conducted by the A.F. & A.M. Lodge #208. Funeral services will immediately follow with Deacon Jay Plese from St. Rose Catholic Church presiding. Cremation rites will be accorded at the conclusion of the services, and Mike will privately be laid to rest in Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery in Wilmington at a later date.
Preferred memorials may be made as gifts in Mike’s memory to Kuzma Care Cottage, 635 S. Main St., Wilmington, Illinois 60481.
Family and friends are encouraged to log onto www.BaskervilleFuneral.com to sign the guest book, upload photographs and share Mike’s memorial page online through social media.
Funeral services and cremation arrangements have been made under the direction and care of Reeves, Fruland and Baskerville Funeral Homes and Crematory.