Obituary of Margarita Hirsch

Margarita "Marge" Hirsch (nee Gallegos) Age 81 passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at Joliet Area Community Hospice. Born in Las Vegas, NM and was a supervisor at Mountain States Telephone Co., transferred to Joliet, and worked for Illinois Bell/Ameritech Co. until retirement. She also worked for Joyce Beverages for twelve years. Marge belonged to the Business and Professional Women Club, and Women of the Moose. She was also a member of the Joliet Park District for twenty years where many good friends were made. Preceded in death by her loving husband, Donald W. Hirsch (2007); her parents, Raymond and Ida Gallegos; in-laws, Walter and Violet Hirsch; brothers, Carlos (Clara) Gallegos and Arthur (Cecilia) Gallegos; two brothers-in-law, Robert Gladders and James Jenkins; and one sister-in-law, Lorraine Gladders. Survived by her two daughters, Loretta Slaboszewski (nee Hirsch) of Lockport, IL and Donna Hirsch of Joliet, IL; one son, Raymond Hirsch of Merritt Island, FL; one grandson, Michael Slaboszewski of Joliet, IL ; in-laws, Donald and Clarita "Tootsie" Vargo and Dorothy "Bubs" Jenkins; and many nieces and nephews. A Memorial Mass for Marge Hirsch will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, December 2, 2016 at Church of St. Jude, 2212 McDonough Street, Joliet, IL. Family will receive friends and relatives from 9:30 a.m. until the time of mass. As it was her wish, cremation rites have been accorded. Private inurnment will take place at a later date at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Joliet, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Joliet Area Community Hospice would be appreciated. For further information, please call 815-741-5500 or visit her Memorial Tribute at www.fredcdames.com.