Richard Leo Forneris, 75 of Fairbury, formerly of Reddick; passed away at 11:55 am, Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at Riverside Medical Center, Kankakee.

Cremation rites have been accorded and a memorial service will be held at 11 am, Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at the First United Methodist Church of Fairbury. His Inurnment will be at 3 pm, in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Campus on Wednesday, following the service at the church. Military funeral honors will be accorded at the cemetery.

A visitation will be held from 9 to 11 am, Wednesday, August 14, 2019 prior to the service at the church in Fairbury. Rich requested memorial contributions be directed to the Disabled Veterans National Foundation or Livingston County Humane Society.  Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury is in charge of arrangements.

Richard was born August 14, 1943, in Campus; the son of Secondo and Angelene (Zeller) Forneris. He married Beverly Mathison on October 18, 1969, in Campus. His wife, Beverly survives in Fairbury.

His parents, one daughter, Dana Forneris, one brother, James Forneris, one sister, Donna Denker, sister in-law, Janet Forneris and brother in-law, John Denker preceded him in death.

Other survivors include one daughter, Lori (Mark) Schahrer of Fairbury; one son, Brian (Lesley) Forneris of Amherst, OH; one sister, Darlene (Jim) Steichen of Campus; two brothers, Joseph Forneris of Herscher; Wayne (Glenda) Forneris of Buckingham; five grandchildren, Alexandra Forneris, Jack Schahrer, Tony Schahrer, Dominic Forneris and Donovan Forneris.

Richard served our country in the U.S. Army from 1965 – 1967.  He was a 1961 graduate of Reddick High School and was employed at Armstrong World Industries in Kankakee for 44 years.  In retirement he volunteered at Miller Rehab Center in Kankakee.  He enjoyed golfing with friends and family, rides in his golf cart and his John Deere mower. He was an avid Green Bay Packer fan and loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.