Josephine "Pena" Costello

February 24, 1925 - February 11, 2012

Josephine “Pena” Costello (nee DiGiovanni) age 86, lifelong resident of Chicago Heights at rest on Feb. 11, 2012. Loving mother of Roslyn (Fred) Bustos of Chicago Heights, Frank E. (JoAnn) Costello of Olympia Fields, Sam J. Costello and Angie (Chris) Rizzi of Chicago Heights; cherished “Nana” to Ricky and Joey Villagomez, Adam Pomeroy, Gianna, Angelina and Nino Rizzi; dear great-grandmother of Cross Villagomez; sister of Mary Predergast of Crete, Sister-in-law to Tillie DiGiovanni of Chicago Heights, Rose Battaglia of Bourbonnais, and Victor Melillo of Steger. Her loving “Caregivers” were Lynette, Verda and Dee. Preceded in death by her beloved husband, Phillip Costello; sister, Francis Melillo; and brother, Joe DiGiovanni. Josephine worked at her father’s grocery store in Chicago Heights, and was involved in T.O.P.S., St Ann’s School Mother’s Club, Bloom Township Senior Organization, and Marian Catholic’s Mothers Club. Visitation will be held at Heartland Memorial Center, 1340 Otto Blvd, Chicago Heights, IL on Wed., Feb. 15, from 2pm to 8pm and Thur. from 9:30a.m. until prayers at 10:30a.m. Funeral Mass following at St. Agnes Church, 1501 Chicago Road, Chicago Heights at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be at Evergreen Hills Cemetery, Steger, IL. Memorials may be made to Les Turner (ALS Organization) 5550 W Touhy Ave. Suite 302 Skokie , Il. 60077. For info or to sign the guestbook, heartlandmemorial.com or call 708-755-2266.