Tracy Ann Gross, 41

</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[Tracy Ann Gross, 41, of Byron, IL, died January 19, 2009.

The daughter of Myron and Eileen (Hagan) Gross, she was born April 24, 1967 in Rockford.

Her greatest love were her two sons, and she enjoyed spending time with family and at picnics. She was an avid animal lover.

Survivors include her sons-Zachary and Max Gross; grandson, Keagan; mother Eileen Lusardi; sisters-Marla (Jerry) Vandiver and Diane (Chuck) Wekenmann; brothers-David Gross and Richard (Lori) Gross; numerous nieces and nephews; and special uncle and aunt, Bill and Ruth Taylor. She was preceded in death by her father; step-father, George Lusardi; and a sister.

A Memorial Service was held Friday, January 23, 2009 at the Delehanty Funeral Home Ltd., Loves Park with Rev. Dr. William R. Kerr Sr. officiating.

For more information, visit delehantyfh.com.