Dominic “Sonny” Preci, 84, of Ottawa, IL, passed away Sunday January 5, 2020 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 AM Thursday January 9, 2020 at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Ottawa, with Rev. Bruno Byomuhangi officiating. Visitation will be 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm Wednesday at Ottawa Funeral Home with the Moose Service at 6:00 pm Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park.
Dominic was born October 20, 1935, in Naplate, IL, to Arthur and Violet (Vignali) Preci . He married Patricia Schaefer on June 23, 1954 at St Mary’s Church in Danville, Il she died November 10, 1997 he then married Lori (Nelson) Hackler on February 17, 2001 at St Mary’s Church in Naplate.
He retired from LOF Glass Co on December 31, 1996 after 40 years. He also worked as Bartender at Anne’s Hide-A-Way. He was a member of St. Mary’s Church in Naplate and St. Francis of Assisi Church, life member Ottawa Moose Lodge, life member of St Mary’s Men’s Club and the Angel Squad, he served 50 years on the Financial Plus Credit Union Board, he was a Boy Scout leader, a avid Cubs fan and a baseball memorabilia collector and ARRP.
He is survived by Wife, Lori Preci; a son Arthur (Christine) Preci, a step-daughter Jennifer (Allan) Hackler-Green four grandchildren Grace, Xavier, Ryan and Kayla and one on the way, one great-grandson Macklin, two furry friends Shadow and Chloe.
Dominic was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife Patricia, a daughter Violet Preci.
Pallbearers will be John & Mike Nevins, Jeremy & Adam Nelson, Steve & Steven Smith, Rick Vignali and Chris Tanner.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Sandy Burkart, Jack Teausant, Bill Mucci, Grace Tanner, Xavier Green, Ryan Preci, Kayla Fleming
Dominic was laid to rest in the Garden of the Last Supper.