Rene E. Sauriol, age 61, of Beecher, IL, passed away on July 3 at St. James Medical Center, Chicago Heights. Rene is survived by his wife Patricia, nee Rauch, of Beecher; daughters, Michelle (Keith) Anderson of Lockport, IL, and Suzette Sauriol of Quincy, MA, son Anthony (Deanna) Sauriol of Crete; grandchildren Jacob and Ian; also survived by two brothers and four sisters. Preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and one sister. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, July 7, at 10 a.m., at St. Liborius Catholic Church, 35th Street and Halsted Blvd., Steger. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery, Steger, IL. Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 6, from 2 til 9 p.m. at the Smits Funeral Homes-Steger Memorial Chapel. 708-755-6100 or www.smitsfuneralhomes.com
