Obituary of Richard Gochee

Richard J. Gochee Age 45. Passed away Sunday, May 15, 2016 at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center with his family by his side. Born in Joliet and a lifelong Joliet and Plainfield area resident. A graduate of DePaul University with an MBA. A graduate of Lewis University with dual degrees, a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Management Information Systems with a Minor in Computer Science. A graduate of Joliet Catholic High School, Class of 1988. Former President of the Lewis University Honors Organization and a member of Delta Epsilon Sigma. A parishoner at Holy Family Catholic Church and a former Holy Family Catholic Church School Board President. Employed by Vantage Specialty Chemicals, Chicago, Illinois with 23 years of service, most recently as the Strategic Sales and Marketing Manager. Survived by his loving wife, Liz; two sons, Zachary and Matthew; one daughter, Megan, all of Plainfield; his mother, Rosemary (James) Treonis of Longboat Key, FL; one sister, Dawn (William) Stahl of New Braunfels, TX; two brothers, James (Margaret) Gochee of Chicago and Allan (Sarah) Gochee of Wheaton; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. Preceded in death by his father, William Gochee (1989). Funeral Services for Richard J. Gochee will be held Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at 9:15 a.m. from the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black at Essington Rds., Joliet to Holy Family Catholic Church for a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials in his name to the donor's charity of choice would be appreciated. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Visitation Monday, 3-8 p.m. (Rosary at 2:30 p.m.) at the funeral home. For more information: (815) 741-5500.