Obituary of Robert Piercy JR

Piercy, Robert William, Jr., Age 52, of Chicago and formerly of Joliet, passed away peacefully, at his home, Thursday March 17, 2011. He attended St. Mary Nativity grade school, DeLaSalle High School in Johannesburg, Africa, Joliet Catholic High and A.M. Barbe High School in Lake Charles, LA., where he graduated with the class of 1976. Bob received a Bachelor degree from National College of Education in Chicago. He was the beloved son of Robert W. and Rosemarie (Novak) Piercy, Sr.; Loving brother of Debbie (George) Shimek, Judy Piercy (Peter Jarjisian), Mary Ann Piercy, Tom (Sue) Piercy and Patty (Dan) Cushing. Proud uncle of Jeff (Kalissa), Terra (Tim), Collin, Megan, Erin, Emily, Tommy and dear great uncle of Amelia. Preceded in death by his grandparents and a niece Kathleen. Bob will fondly be remembered as a very talented liturgist and musician who shared his love of the Lord and music with countless students at the many parishes he served, including Cathedral of St. Raymond, St. Mary Immaculate and Holy Family of the Joliet Diocese, as well as St. Julie Billiart in Tinley Park, to name a few. Bob, a publisher with Liturgy Training Publications and GIA Publications, just recently completed one of several books he published throughout his career. Another passion of Bob's was his role as a spokesperson for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Chicago, and for those who prefer a lasting tribute in his name, memorials to that society would be deeply appreciated by his family. Visitation will be held on Monday, March 21, 2011 from 4-8 p.m. at the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black Rd. (at Essington Rd.), Joliet. Visitation will continue Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at St. Julie Billiart Parish, 7399 W. 159th St., Tinley Park, IL., from 5 p.m. until remembrances at 6 p.m. with a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 7 p.m. A prayer will be offered Wednesday, March 23, 2011, 10 a.m. at the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, Joliet, followed by interment in St. Mary Nativity Cemetery, Crest Hill, IL. Arrangements entrusted to: FRED C. DAMES FUNERAL HOME 3200 Black at Essington Rd., Joliet For information (815) 741-5500