Mr. Thomas Jacob Lackey Jr.

Thomas Jacob Lackey Jr., passed away January 2, 2016 after a brief bout with Lung Cancer. His Wife and Son were at his side at the time of his passing. Born in Pontiac, IL. to Meddie Belle Grimmer Lackey and Thomas Jacob Lackey Sr. Raised in Joliet, IL. where as a young man established himself as Marble King of the YMCA boy's division. After graduating from Joliet Township High School he served his country in the U. S. Air Force A1C where he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal and Good Conduct Medal. He loved the St. Louis Cardinals. He also loved to golf and was proud to be able to say he had not one but two Hole-In-Ones. He retired from Rainbo/Colonial Bakery and was a member of the Teamsters Union Local 179, American Legion Post 0005 IL and AARP. In 2004 he and his wife moved to Cedar Hill, TX to get away from the snow and cold. Preceded in death by his parents, Meddie and Thomas Jacob Lackey Sr., his siblings Cryrus Andrew Lackey (at birth), Janet & Bill Irwin, Virginia Moore, nephew David Irwin, nieces Carolyn (Irwin) Georgantas & Catherine Ciccotelli. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather and will be missed by all. He leaves behind his loving wife of 53 years, Marlene (Richards) Lackey, his daughter Tammy and husband Bob Freimund of Rochester MN. and his son Thomas and wife Sherri of Duncanville, TX. Grandchildren, Nick, Mitchell, Adam, Hayden, Thomas "Seth", and Teryn and fiancé Shane Everitt. His sister in-law Mary Lou Ciccotelli and husband Gino and brother in-law Harold "Radie" Moore. Along with loving nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews. Cremation rites were performed and a memorial mass will be held at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church 4015 S. Hampton Rd. Dallas, TX with a visitation an hour prior to the memorial mass. At a later date, another memorial, visitation, and inurnment will take place in Joliet, IL. Memorials in Thomas J. Lackey Jr.'s name can be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital and condolences can be made to [email protected].