JOSEPH SANSONE passed away at Wheaton All Saints Franciscan Hospital, Hospice Care on February 26, 2013 at the age of 53.

Joseph is predeceased by his father and mother, Anthony J. and Mary B. Sansone, his oldest brother, Anthony (Tony) and his maternal grandparents, Dominick and Bernadette Agrifoglia and his paternal grandparents, Charles and Rose Sansone.

Joseph is lovingly remembered by his daughter Cara (partner Peter Paul) Sansone and their children Duer, Jema, Nia and Amani (deceased), his son Lucas (Gina) Sansone and their son Michael Joseph, his brothers Tom, Chuck (Karen), Dominick (Sharon) Sansone and sister Linda (Jack) Pecoraro.  He was the loving uncle to 15 nieces and nephews and great uncle to many nieces and nephews

Joseph was born in Chicago, Illinois on May 18, 1959. He graduated from Wilmot UnionHigh School in Wilmot, WI.  Joseph worked his entire adult life in the automobile business. He worked for many dealerships throughout southeast Wisconsin and northeast Illinois. He was a great car salesman and a master at automobile financing.  He willingly shared his knowledge of the automobile business with everyone he worked with.

Joseph enjoyed listening to music, playing gin rummy and being with his children, family and friends.

Per his request there will be no funeral nor memorial services. The family is being serviced locally by the Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home and Crematory; and by the Staab Funeral Home in Springfield, IL.

A special thank you to the entire staff of the Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare – All Saints Hospital doctors, nursing staff, Care Management staff, and the Hospice staff; you were invaluable in helping us keep Joseph comfortable and at peace during his last days.

Memorial donations may be made to Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare – All Saints Foundation, Cancer Care Funding, Suite 220, 3805-B Spring Street, Racine, WI 53405. Condolences for the family may be offered online at Legacy.com.We should all cherish and honor his memory and remember his many friendships and the kindnesses he extended to everyone he met.