Thaddeus J. "Ted" Koziel

("Dziadziu", Grandpa)

Age 67, late of Lockport passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 15, 2021. Born and raised in Chicago and a resident of Lockport since 1998. Devout member of St. Joseph Church, Lockport. A die-hard Chicago White Sox Fan, loved Goofy because he was oh so Goofy! He loved his 57 Chevy, but above all else he cherished his family and his grandsons the most.

Preceded in death, parents, Andrew and Josephine (Nee: Smyka) Koziel; and one brother, Frank Koziel.

Survived by his loving and devoted wife of 37 years, Stanislawa "Stella" (Nee: Marszalek) Koziel; three cherished children, Angela (Eric) Cwik, Anna (Justin Malaichuk) Koziel and Adam Koziel; two cherished grandsons who were his whole world, Evan Cwik and Braxton Malaichuk; one brother, Ron (Sirwong) Koziel; a sister, Anne Koziel; his goddaughter's, Lisa Loster and Amanda Koziel; his cousin, Nancy (Tony) Saavedra; numerous other cherished family member and friends also survive.

Services will be held Thursday, June 24, 2021 in the O'Neil Funeral Home Chapel 1105 E. 9 ^th St., Lockport, IL., 60441 at 9:30am proceeding to St. Joseph Church, Lockport for Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00am. Following Mass Cremation Rites will be respectfully addressed. Visitation, Wednesday, June 23, 2021 in the funeral home chapel from 4:00pm until 8:00pm.