Thomas S. Minota Jr., U.S. Army Veteran, age 96, late of South Holland, formerly of Avondale. Beloved husband of the late Margaret J. Minota (née Sokolowski); devoted father of Thomas S. (Linda) Minota III, Catherine Minota, and Susan (Kevin) Robey; proud grandpa / papa of Timothy (Lauren) McEniff Jr., Brooke (Jared) Gierke, Meredith (Dominic Patrick) McEniff, Dale (Michaela) Robey, and Mallory Robey; loving great-grandpa of Easton and Connor McEniff, and Noah; preceded in death by his loving parents Thomas and Sabina Minota Sr., in-laws Adam and Louise Sokolowski, and dear brothers-in-law Raymond, Donald "Triss" (late Fumiko), and Ralph Sokolowski; kind uncle of the late Dale Sokolowski; dearest cousin of Leon and Joyce Hensen, Harriet and the late Ken Swable, and Drs. Jamie and Tim Mullin and their children Austin and Emma; godfather to Josephine Hensen; very dear old friends of the late Frank and Genevieve Lisek, their daughter Kathleen (late Paul) Jensen, and their late daughter Debbie; also survived by many dear cousins and friends. Member of South Holland V.F.W. Post # 9964.

Visitation Thursday 10:30 a.m., until the time of Funeral Mass at 11:30 a.m., at Christ Our Savior Church Mass, 900 E. 154th St., South Holland.

Interment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the American Heart Association , or the charity of your choice.