Andrew Thomas Valencic |
| Posted 2017-08-20 by Pat R |
| Peoria Journal Star (Peoria, Illinois) Thursday, February 9, 2017 Washington--A. Thomas Valencic, 69, of Washington passed away unexpectedly at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, February 5, 2017, at his residence. He was born on December 21, 1947, in Natrona Heights, PA, the son of Francis and Dorothea Szymkowiak Valencic. He married Sharon Wilson on September 26, 1970, in Erie, PA. Surviving are his wife and their 8 children, A. Thomas (Tabitha) Valencic Jr. of Kansas City, MO, Aaron (Megan) Valencic of Washington, IL, Abram (Jennifer) Valencic of Michigan City, IN, Anton (Ashley) Valencic of Las Vegas, NV, Adam (Meredith) Valencic of St. Louis, MO, Alex (Gretchen) Valencic of Savoy, IL, Amanda (Cameron) Wilson of Spanish Fork, UT, and Ariana Valencic of Washington, IL. Also surviving are 22 grandchildren; three brothers, Bill (Dian) Valencic of Wickenburg, AZ, Tim (Rita) Valencic of Linesville, PA, and Robert (Kelly) Valencic of Erie, PA. His parents; one brother, Jaime; and one grandson, Joseph, preceded him in death. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, where he was very active. He was a prolific song writer and musician. Tom could build anything he put his mind to out of PVC, duct tape and hot glue. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather and was always quick with joke. Visitation will be Friday evening, February 10, 2017, beginning at 5 p.m. and continue until 7 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 2530 N. Morton Ave., Morton, IL. A funeral service will be at 9 a.m. Saturday, February 11, 2017, also at the church. Bishop Donald Mehr will officiate. Burial will follow his service at Glendale Cemetery in Washington. In lieu flowers, memorials in his name my be given to JDRF Diabetes Foundation or a charity of the donor's choice. Mason-White Funeral Home-Washington Washington, Illinois See Also: Find A Grave |
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