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Paul Corsetti
Paul Corsetti passed away peacefully at the age of 94, on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2026 surrounded by his loving family. Born “Paolo” Corsetti in Sant’ Eufemia a Maiella, Abruzzo, Italy on October 12th, 1932, he is the son of the late Silvio Corsetti and Loreta (née DiGiovine) Corsetti.
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Paul worked hard his entire life and through the grace of God was well rewarded for it. Coming to America in 1951, he secured a job, took English classes at night in order to become a citizen and joined the army. In late 1959, he started making ornamental railings in his parent’s garage. By 1961, he asked his brother Peter to join him and together they formed “Corsetti Welding” which they evolved into a much bigger business “Corsetti Structural Steel” as it’s known today. In his business life, Paul was a board member of the Contractors Association of Will and Grundy counties and was a Trustee for Ironworks Mid-America Pension and SMA funds.
In his private life, Paul enjoyed vacations in Las Vegas, and spent nearly 20 of his retirement years wintering in his beloved Scottsdale, AZ. He also enjoyed many trips back home to his 1st love, Pacentro, the small village in Abruzzo Italy where he grew up. Paul also liked going to and participating in events at the American Italian Cultural Club, where he played many poker games with a small group of friends on the weekends. Paul was known for being a “family man” and put his family’s needs 1st but he never refused to help out other family members or friends when asked, never asking for anything return, except to “pay it forward”. He also spent time taking care of his yard, his tomato plants and fig trees. But his favorite past-time had to be telling stories of growing up in Italy, to anyone who wanted to listen.
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Paul is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 65 years, Nancy (née D’Orazio) Corsetti; his children, Silvana Corsetti, Loreta Corsetti and Tony Corsetti; grandchildren, Sophia, Paul and Liliana Corsetti; his siblings, Peter (the late Anna Maria) Corsetti, Connie (the late Mark Carey), Victor (Barbara) Corsetti; and his sister-in-law, Rita (the late Richard Mattea). Numerous nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.
He is preceded by his parents; his siblings, Aurelio Corsetti, Vera Corsetti, Carmine Corsetti and Lucy (Joe Pluth); as well as his other in-laws, Eva (Alex Galounis), Anna (George Knoop), Ida (Manny DelRose) and Josephine (Joseph Srsnick).
Funeral Services for Paul Corsetti will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 18, 2026, from the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black Rd., Joliet, IL to St. Ann Catholic Church, Channahon, IL where a mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery with full military honors held under the auspices of the United States Army and the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery Memorial Squad.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, at the funeral home chapel from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his name to Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care, 250 Water Stone Circle, Joliet, IL 60431.
For more information please call 815-741-5500 or visit his Memorial Tribute at www.fredcdames.com where you can share a favorite memory or leave an online condolence.
