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Obituary for John "Jack" W. Illigash
John “Jack” W. Illigash, Jr., 69, of Coplay, formerly of Catasauqua, died Thursday June 29, 2017 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg. He was the husband of Carole L. (Mushlitz) Illigash and they would have celebrated 47 years of marriage this September. He was a son of the late John W. Sr. and Esther H. (Haftl) Illigash.
Jack retired as a Foreman with the Iron Workers Union Local 36 of Easton after working for many years. He was a graduate of Catasauqua High School and an avid golfer. Jack served in Vietnam with the Army during the Vietnam War from 1968-1969.
Surviving along with his wife Carole are his son Chad Illigash, daughter Jodi Moyer and husband Mark, son Jim Illigash and wife Karli; sister Sandra Schiffer and David; grandchildren Rylee & Aiden Moyer, and Colin & Quinn Illigash, a niece and nephew. He was preceded in death by a brother James P. Illigash.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00am on Wednesday July 5th, 2017 at Brubaker Funeral Home, Inc. 327 CHESTNUT Street Coplay, PA, 18037, formerly Robert A. Hauke Funeral Home. A calling period will be held from 9-11am on Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions can be made to Vietnam Veterans Of America, 8719 Colesville Rd., Suite 100
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910.
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Jack retired as a Foreman with the Iron Workers Union Local 36 of Easton after working for many years. He was a graduate of Catasauqua High School and an avid golfer. Jack served in Vietnam with the Army during the Vietnam War from 1968-1969.
Surviving along with his wife Carole are his son Chad Illigash, daughter Jodi Moyer and husband Mark, son Jim Illigash and wife Karli; sister Sandra Schiffer and David; grandchildren Rylee & Aiden Moyer, and Colin & Quinn Illigash, a niece and nephew. He was preceded in death by a brother James P. Illigash.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00am on Wednesday July 5th, 2017 at Brubaker Funeral Home, Inc. 327 CHESTNUT Street Coplay, PA, 18037, formerly Robert A. Hauke Funeral Home. A calling period will be held from 9-11am on Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions can be made to Vietnam Veterans Of America, 8719 Colesville Rd., Suite 100
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910.
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Previous Events
Visitation
Wednesday
5
Jul
9:00 AM
- 11:00 AM
Brubaker Funeral Home, Inc. - Coplay
327 Chestnut Street
Coplay, PA 18037
Service
Wednesday
5
Jul
11:00 AM
Brubaker Funeral Home, Inc. - Coplay
327 Chestnut Street
Coplay, PA 18037
Memorial Contribution
Vietnam Veterans of America
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