Tammy Jo Akai
August 3, 1959 - December 26, 2015
Tammy Jo Akai (nee Simmonds) age 56 of Orland Park passed away on Dec. 26th. Loving mother of Shannon (Brian) Brown of Clarendon Hills, TJ (Kim) Callaghan of Manhattan, Nikki (Chris) Gladfelter of Chicago, and Jack Callaghan of Manhattan. Grandmother of Tommy Callaghan. Sister of Cheryl Day, Mark (Rose) Simmonds and Michael (Lori) Simmonds. Daughter of the late Gaylen (Her father is welcoming her home) (Betty) Simmonds. Former wife of John Akai and the late Thomas Callaghan. Tammy was a 20 year employee at KVH Corp. (formerly Andrew Corp.), 1977 graduate of Andrew H.S. and Joliet Jr. College. Visitation Wednesday 2:00pm-8:00pm at Heartland Memorial Center, 7151 W. 183rd St., Tinley Park. Funeral service Thursday 11:00am at Heartland Memorial Center. Memorials may be made to American Diabetes Assn. or L.O.S.S. (Loving Outreach to Survivors of Suicide). For info or to sign the guestbook heartlandmemorial.com or 708-444-2266.
Tammy Jo Akai (nee Simmonds) age 56 of Orland Park passed away on Dec. 26th. Loving mother of Shannon (Brian) Brown of Clarendon Hills, TJ (Kim) Callaghan of Manhattan, Nikki (Chris) Gladfelter of Chicago, and Jack Callaghan of Manhattan.... View Obituary & Service Information