Joe Faso, Ex-Heights Alderman Known As 'Uncle Joe,' Dies

CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL - A beloved member of the Chicago Heights community died over the weekend. Joseph A. (Joe) Faso was a lifelong Heights resident who left a mark on many facets of the community.

Faso, known to many as "Uncle Joe" and to some as "Super Fan," an obituary from the Tews-Ryan Funeral Home says he "was always the first to acknowledge a loved one, sharing great stories and memories with others around him."

Faso was a Chicago Heights alderman for eight years and also served the community as president of the Chicago Heights Builders Club and Chicago Heights Country Club. He was a partner in a number of businesses and worked proudly as part of the family business, Faso Excavating, which operated in downtown Chicago Heights for nearly 80 years.

Services are set for Thursday and Friday.

Read the full obituary for Joseph "Joe" Faso here