Joseph M. Bonfield

Joseph Bonfield was born in Oak Park to parents
Peggy and Edward Bonfield on September 17th,
1951. He attended Ascension and St. Giles and
graduated from Fenwick High School, where he
ran cross country. He was a Teamster and truck
driver who ran routes in the city and suburbs for 20
years. A drummer and avid record collector, Joey
was especially passionate about music. He is
survived by siblings Eddie, Sally, Peggy, Michael,
Katie, and Tom; and nieces and nephews Adam,
Erin, Molly, Heidi, Claire, Jim, Sean, Colin, Robert,
and Michael; and many friends, including Maureen,
Timothy, Eileen, Jenny D., Jenny M., Carlisa, Kirk,
Debra Lee, the Koch family, the Prine family, and
the Asproyerakas family. The world was blessed
with a kind, funny, authentic and cool human
being.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to your local
library or the National Alliance on Mental Illness
(NAMI).
A memorial for Joe will be held at Zimmerman-
Harnett Funeral Home (7319 Madison Street,
Forest Park) on Saturday, July 16th from 2-5pm.
 

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