William L. Claro, Sr., 87 of Gillespie, IL, died at Heritage Health of Gillespie, IL on Sunday, March 8, 2015, at 6:10 a.m. He was born on May 12, 1927, in East St Louis, IL to Nicholas P. Claro and Anna Mae (Rimmer). He married Betty (Kiss) Claro on February 29, 1952, in East St Louis, IL and she preceded him in death on March 29, 2004.
He was a veteran of the army worked as a custodian for the Postal Service after retiring from serving our country. William was a member of the Gillespie and Staunton Country Club and CFU Lodge 217. He enjoyed golfing, gardening, bowling, fishing, gambling, working on golf carts, making wine and making salsa.
He is survived by his children, William L. Claro, Jr of Mt. Clare, IL, Phyllis Monroe (Jimmy) of Sawyerville, IL, Marguerite Weiffenbach (Robert) of Harristown, IL, James Claro of Gillespie, IL, Betty Clark (Special friend, Bob) of Chatham, IL, Peggy Shepard (John) of Mt Olive, IL; grandchildren, John W. (Dawn) Claro, Mary Kirk, Heather (Jason) Roberts, Jim Kirk, Lisa (Daniel) Janus, Scott (Elisabeth) Wyatt, Jennifer (Lukas) Pirok, Alicia Claro, Billy Claro, Jorda Claro, Kourtney Claro, Whitney (Bradley) Curtis; great-grandchildren, Kaila and Kiersten Claro, Korben Kirk, Jack and Luke Herron, Aria and Owen Curtis, Aaron and Aleah Wyatt, Ella, Xander and Beckett Pirok, Blake and Dustin Roberts, Izzabel and Isla Janus, Lanie Fritz, Regan and Blace Sloan, Eli Trimm; siblings, Levenia Rayborn, Charles Claro, Dolores Bodendieck; numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.
William was preceded in death by his parents, spouse, son, John Albert Claro; granddaughter, Randi Clark; siblings, Alfonso Claro, Margaret Doyle, Joseph Claro, Phil Claro, Alex Claro, Bernard Claro, Thomas Claro, and George Claro in infancy.
Visitation services will be on Saturday, March 21, 2015, at Kravanya Funeral Home in Gillespie from 10:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. Memorial services will follow the visitation at 11:30 a.m. at Kravanya Funeral Home in Gillespie, IL on Saturday, March 21, 2015, with Poocow James Smith officiating. Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery in Gillespie, IL.
Kravanya Funeral Home, Gillespie, IL is in charge of the arrangements.
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