John "Tom" Shestokas

John “Tom” Shestokas, age 85. US Navy veteran of World War II. Beloved husband of Charlotte (nee Boguch). Devoted father of David(Elaine) and Jill (Larry) Horist. Loving grandfather of Alexander Thomas Horist, Donna (Eric) Hanson, Mathew( Annette) Prater, Caroline Horist, Yvette Myrie, Bill(Tiffany) Horist and great grandfather of 6. Loving “Uncle Tom” of Howard Reeves, Brenda Gadberry, Barbara de Verdier, Bonnie Johnson, Lynette Sharp and their spouses and children. Retired owner of Shestokas Distributing. Visitation Tuesday 3-9PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Funeral Wednesday 1030AM service at the funeral home. Interment Lithuanian National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, family requests that donations be made to Rush University Medical Center for the Rush Cancer Institute, 1700 W. Van Buren, Suite 250, Chgo, IL 60612. http://rush.convio.net/Shestokas Express your thoughts and memories in the online Guest Book at www.palosgaidasfh.com (708) 974-4410. Tom's Quiet Courage http://www.shestokas.com/guest-commentary-reflections/after-60-years-i-came-to-really-know-my-dad-on-november-20-2012/