Obituary for Joseph E. Goga
Joseph E. Goga, 55, September 6, 2020, lifelong resident of the South Side of Chicago-Canaryville neighborhood; loving father of Shannon Baier and proud grandfather of Kaelee Skye Baier and Mary Kathryn Baier; beloved son of Anita Goga and Jim (Mercedes) Goga, CPD-retired; devoted brother of Jim (Michelle) Goga, Eileen (Joe) Fogarty, Bob (Margie) Goga, CFD, Margie Goga, Karyn (Fred) Montijo and Cindy (late Bill) Goga; uncle of 18, great uncle of 5; as well as a good friend to many.
Joe was a friend to anyone who met him. He will always be remembered for his gentle spirit, a hearty laugh, an extensive vocabulary and his undeniable love of music. He also had an affinity for the color purple, earning the nickname “Grape Ape.” He loved letting his “freak flag fly.” Joe worked at the Board of Trade for many years before going back to school for his massage therapy license. He took great pride in education and learning.
To honor his life and memory, the family is requesting guests to wear shirts that fit Joe's personality such as band shirts, purple, or wild prints.
Services at McINERNEY CENTRAL CHAPEL, 4635 S. Wallace St., Chicago, IL, where family and friends will gather on Thursday, September, 17, 2020, from 3p.m. until 8 p.m. Wake Service at 7:45 p.m. Rev. Bill McFarlane, officiating. Cremation has already taken place. PLEASE NOTE THAT COVID19 RESTRICTIONS FOR MAXIMUM GATHERING, 50 PERSONS AT A TIME, WILL BE OBSERVED. MASKS REQUIRED.
Please omit flowers. Contributions in Joe’s memory to Brain and Behavior Research Foundation, 747 Third Avenue, 33rd Floor, New York, NY 10017, https://www.bbrfoundation.org/home greatly appreciated.
Please visit JOE GOGA BOOK OF MEMORIES. To express your thoughts or memories in the online guest book, visit www.chapelc.com or facebook.com/funeralmc. For information, 773-268-0703 or 773-581-9000.
Joe was a friend to anyone who met him. He will always be remembered for his gentle spirit, a hearty laugh, an extensive vocabulary and his undeniable love of music. He also had an affinity for the color purple, earning the nickname “Grape Ape.” He loved letting his “freak flag fly.” Joe worked at the Board of Trade for many years before going back to school for his massage therapy license. He took great pride in education and learning.
To honor his life and memory, the family is requesting guests to wear shirts that fit Joe's personality such as band shirts, purple, or wild prints.
Services at McINERNEY CENTRAL CHAPEL, 4635 S. Wallace St., Chicago, IL, where family and friends will gather on Thursday, September, 17, 2020, from 3p.m. until 8 p.m. Wake Service at 7:45 p.m. Rev. Bill McFarlane, officiating. Cremation has already taken place. PLEASE NOTE THAT COVID19 RESTRICTIONS FOR MAXIMUM GATHERING, 50 PERSONS AT A TIME, WILL BE OBSERVED. MASKS REQUIRED.
Please omit flowers. Contributions in Joe’s memory to Brain and Behavior Research Foundation, 747 Third Avenue, 33rd Floor, New York, NY 10017, https://www.bbrfoundation.org/home greatly appreciated.
Please visit JOE GOGA BOOK OF MEMORIES. To express your thoughts or memories in the online guest book, visit www.chapelc.com or facebook.com/funeralmc. For information, 773-268-0703 or 773-581-9000.