Joseph C. Bilka passed away on January 12, 2017. Joe was born in Chicago, IL on July 7, 1933 to Joseph and Anna Bilka. He worked as a newspaper pressman, like his father, at the Chicago Tribune, the Houston Chronical, and the Arizona Republic. He is preceded in death by his wife Mary, his daughter Grace, and sisters Margaret and Caroline. He is survived by his sons Joseph and Michael, daughter Julie, granddaughter Nicole, and sister Rose Mary. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations are made to Hospice of the Valley.
Arrangements under the direction of Phoenix Memorial Park and Mortuary, Phoenix, AZ.
