Grace Ann Giobbia, nee Kauz, age 72, passed away peacefully on Feb. 3, 2005 with her family by her side. She is survived by her beloved husband of 49 years, James B. Giobbia; six loving children, James (Janine) Giobbia of Orland Park, Diane (Gil) Tallent of Oak Brook, Debbie (Jerry) Crandall of Frankfort, Don (Karen) Giobbia of Chicago, David (Terri) Giobbia of Lemont and Dina (Doug) Stukel of Shorewood; six wonderful grandchildren, Meagan, Corey, Haley, Brent, Jack and Shaw; one sister, Mary Jo (Tom) Cronin of Palos Park; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. Preceded in death by her parents, James and Grace Kauz; one brother, James Kauz Jr.; one son in infancy. Grace was born in Chicago and resided in New Lenox for the past 35 years. Memorials in Grace’s name to the American Diabetes Association would be appreciated. Funeral and prayer services will be Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2005 at 9:45 a.m. from the funeral home to St. Jude Catholic Church for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. Interment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. Visitation Monday 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Kurtz Memorial Chapel, 65 Old Frankfort Way, Frankfort, IL. 815-806-2225.
