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William "Bill" M. Marinelli

December 17, 1964 — October 6, 2022

William M. Marinelli, 57, passed away on October 6, 2022 in Rockford, Illinois. Born in Rockford on December 17, 1964 he was a son to Ettore “Tut” and Eleanor (Mioni) Marinelli. Bill was a 1981 graduate of West High School, and attended Rock Valley College. He spent 31 years of his working career with Architectural Metals, LLC. In his free time, he enjoyed going to Idaho with his mother to visit family, going to different supper clubs in Wisconsin, or just enjoying his time by the water catching fish.


He is survived by his siblings Bernadette (Jerry) Pennington, Bruce (Sandi) Marinelli, Bev (Tim) Wilson, Rebecca (Jeff) Olson, and sister-in-law Lassie Marinelli; his nieces and nephews Katrina (Matt) Lynde, Todd Pennington, Ryan Pennington, Brett Marinelli, Adam (Lisa) Marinelli, Jennifer (Jason) Hickey, Trent Marinelli, Terese Marinelli, and Tara Simmons; great nieces and nephews Braydon and Lucas Lynde, Samuel Pennington, Brody and Bentley Marinelli, Lauren Hickey, Talia, Travis and Tegan Simmons; his uncles Tony (Anita) Mioni and Leonard Marinelli, and numerous cousins. He is predeceased by both his parents Tut and Eleanor, and his brother Robert Marinelli.


A time of fellowship will take place for Bill on Friday, October 14, 2022 from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory, 1860 S. Mulford Road, Rockford, Illinois 61108. To send online condolences or share memories, please visit www.fitzgeraldfh.com


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Friday, October 14, 2022

1:00 - 3:00 pm (Eastern time)

Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory - Mulford Chapel

1860 South Mulford Road, Rockford, IL 61108

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