Joseph J. Viola, WWII Veteran, Purple Heart Recipient, 91, of Lombard, IL and formerly of Chicago, at rest June 12, 2007. Beloved husband of Lee, nee Iacono; devoted father of John J. (Martha) Viola and Robert M. Viola; cherished grandfather of two; great-grandfather of three; dear brother of Theresa (the later Peter) Farella, Nellie (the late Sam) Farella, the late James (Ellie) Viola; beloved brother-in-law of Genevieve Iacono; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews; preceded in death by his loving parents John and Caroline, nee Mattliano, Viola. Visitation Friday, from 3 until 9 p.m. atKnollcrest Funeral Home, 1500 S. Meyers Rd. (3 blocks south of Roosevelt Rd.), Lombard. Family and friends will meet Saturday morning at Holy Name Cathedral, State & Superior St., Chicago, for visitation from 9 a.m. until funeral Mass at 9:30 a.m. Entombment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations in his memory to Jobs for Youth/Chicago, 50 E. Washington, Chicago, IL 60602 appreciated or to your favorite charity. 31 year employee of the Chicago Transit Authority. 630-932-1500.
