Joseph L. Toigo
</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[ Joseph L. Toigo, age 74, of Christopher, passed away June 27, 2009 at Fair Acres Nursing Home in Du Quoin.
He was born December 29, 1935, in Christopher to John Toigo and Antonia Andrighetti Toigo. He married Karen Peters Toigo who preceeded him in death on February 21, 1996.
Joseph was a retired coal miner from Old Ben 21 for 15 years and Fishing lure maker.
He is survived by his daughter, Shannon Toigo-Christopher, Fiancé Lynne Stanton; brothers & sisters: Lorena Simion-Christopher, Adeline Walker -Herrin, Angelina Loiacono-Du Quoin, Toney Toigo- Michigan; and sister-in-law and husband, Sharon & Jack Dollus of Du Quoin.
He was preceeded in death by his parents; brothers, John, Louis, Isacco Toigo; sisters- Mary Fusinatie, Josephine Rea; wife; brother in law and wife Richard & Joann Peters; mother in law & father in law, Charles and Loraine Peters.
Memorials may be made to the American cancer society and will be accepted at the funeral home.
The funeral will be held Tuesday June 30, 2009 at 11 a.m. at Gilbert Funeral Home, Christopher with Brother John Arvai officating.
Interment will be held at Harrison Cemetery Buckner, Ill.
Visitation will be after 6 p.m. Monday June 29, 2009 at Gilbert Funeral Home.
Gilbert Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. For more information visit gilbertfuneralhomes.com.