Allison Ruth Millette "Alli" Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Allison Ruth (Jacques) Millette, “Alli”, passed away from Stage 4 Lung Cancer at age 68 under the care of Joliet Area Community Hospice on Sunday, July 8, 2018. Allison is survived by her husband John, daughters Lorna, Kelly, & Genny, her brothers Al & Phil and her sister Patrice (Patty). She is proceded in death by her mother Emma Jean (Timothy) Jacques & father Winthrop “Al” Jacques, brothers Peter & Larry and sister Janel. Allison was born on November 5, 1949 in Price, UT. She grew up in Massachusetts until the Jacques family settled in Downers Grove, IL when Pa Jacques got a job transfer. Alli graduated from Downers Grove S. High School in 1967 and married the love of her life, John J. Millette, in 1969. Allison & John lived in Bolingbrook, IL for over 40 years where they were surrounded by the love of their 3 children, 7 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Allison, known by her bowling friends as A.J., was on many leagues at Suburbanite Bowl in Westmont. She LOVED dancing especially the hustle with John and jitter bug with her father. Alli was into classic cars. Her favorites were her 70’ Malibu SS 396 4 speed and the 66’ GTO in canary yellow with a 389 cube/360 hp tri power engine. Not only was Alli on the women’s demolition derby team, she also raced in the powder puff stock car races at Santa Fe Speedway. John said it was love at first sight when he saw Allison working as a Car Hop at Tops Big Boy Drive In on Ogden Avenue in Downers Grove in the 60s. She worked at Papa Passero’s Family Pizzeria for over 30 years as a Server and Manager. Allison was very dependable and was the ROCK of our FAMILY ensuring that everyone was taken care of. They always had an open-door policy and sheltered many family and friends throughout the years in their home. She DEEPLY LOVED her family and had a special place in her heart for each of her grandchildren Victor, Dominique, Alecia, Christopher, Emma, Johnny and Native & her great grandchildren Lucy, Eva, Alayna, Olivia and Victoria. Cremation rites were accorded. Memorial Services for Allison will be held at Delgado’s Funeral Chapel, 400 Landau Ave (at Jackson St.), Joliet, IL 60432. 815.744.9220. Saturday, August 4th from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Services begin at 1:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family would greatly appreciate donations. Donation link go to: https://www.gofundme.com/allison-millette039s-memorial-fund Contact Genny Moore with any questions at 630-806-5421. **BE smart, BE careful but most of all BE...! **

Allison Ruth Millette "Alli"

November 5, 1949 - July 8, 2018