Antonio Nieves, Jr. Obituary (1947 - 2012)

Antonio Nieves, Jr., 65, of Taylorville, IL died at 11:53 am Monday, December 31, 2012 at Taylorville Memorial Hospital. He was born January 23, 1947 in Laredo, Texas, the son of Antonio and Felici Ramon Nieves, Sr. On July 5, 1969 he married Barbara Ann Duncan in Chicago, IL. Mr. Nieves was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Taylorville and had been employed as a freight forwarder for Nation Casting Co. He was an army veteran of Viet Nam. Surviving are his wife, Barbara Nieves of Taylorville; Children: Veronica Korn and husband Raymond of Hanover Park, IL, Yolanda Castro and husband Jonathon of Munster, IN, and Ramon Russel Nieves of Taylorville. Grandchildren: Raychel Korn, Jena Korn, Mia Castro, and Melanie Castro; Sister: Julieta Nieves of Schaumburg, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Laura Nieves Lemus. Military Graveside rites will be held at 11:30 am, Monday, January 7, 2013 in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, near Joliet, IL. McClure Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be sent online at www.mcclurefuneralhome.com.