Mr. John J. Hazard

Deceased: 2021-07-07

Diocese: CHICAGO

Seminary Graduation Year: 1963

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John J. Hazard, 84, of Downers Grove, IL, passed on July 7, 2021. Beloved husband of Colette (nee Kring). Loving father of Martin Hazard, Brian (Jenny) Hazard and Sheila (Steve) Swanson. Proud grandfather of Skylar Forssander, Michael Krapf and Corey Hazard. Fond brother of Stephen (Mary Jo) Hazard, Michael (Brenda) Hazard, Nancy Ohalla (Ralph), James (Stephanie) Hazard, Mary (James) Murphy, and the late Paul (Jule) Hazard and Judy Fox. Fond uncle and great-uncle of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Anne (nee Finnegan) Hazard.

John was formerly a Pastoral Associate at St. Joseph Church in Downers Grove and Manager-Executive Communications at Ameritech. Wake on Sunday, July 11, 2021, at 3:00-7:00 p.m. at Adolf Funeral Home, 7000 S. Madison, Willowbrook. Additional visitation at St. Margaret Mary Church, 1450 Green Trails Dr., Naperville on Monday, July 12, at 10:00 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to DuPage Sponsors, 41 N. Park Blvd., Glen Ellyn, IL 60137, Peoples Resource Center, 201 S. Naperville Rd., Wheaton, IL 60187, or Southern Poverty Law Center, 400 Washington, Montgomery, AL 36104. For further info 630-325-2300 or adolfservices.com.