James Edward Lesicko, 64, of Glen Carbon, Illinois, born March 1, 1943 in West Frankfort, Illinois, passed away at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, Illinois on December 25, 2007.

Mr. Lesicko retired as a Rigger at Laclede Steel. He served in the U.S. Army. Mr. Lesicko was a member of St. Cecilia Catholic Church, Glen Carbon, Illinois.

Mr. Lesicko is survived by his wife, Sheila (nee: Roustio) Lesicko of Glen Carbon, Illinois, his son, Michael John (Christine) Lesicko of Omaha, Nebraska, his grandson, Brandt Michael Lesicko of Omaha, Nebraska, his sisters, Donna (Richard) Faigle of Collinsville, Illinois, Ann Talbert of Edwardsville, Illinois, and Kathleen (Larry) Talbert of Troy, Illinois, his brothers-in-law, Larry Tessaro of Troy, Illinois, Terry (Lily) Roustio of Bethalto, Illinois, Stephen (Vic) Roustio of Texas, and Richard (Brenda) Roustio of Troy, Illinois, his sisters-in-law, Donna (Delray) Grotefendt of Collinsville, Illinois, and Carolyn (Michael) Smith of Tennessee, and many Nieces, Nephews, Great-Nieces and Great-Nephews.

Mr. Lesicko is preceded in death by his parents, Edward Stephen and Dellora "Tootie" (nee:Allen) Lesicko, and his sister, Susan Tessaro.

VISITATION HOURS: Friends may call from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Thursday, December 27, 2007 at the Laughlin Funeral Home, Troy, Illinois.

FUNERAL SERVICE: Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, December 28, 2007 at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, Glen Carbon, Illinois, with the Reverend Father Joe Kerber officiating. Interment will be at St. Jerome Catholic Cemetery, Troy, Illinois.

Memorials for Mr. James Lesicko may be made in the form of Masses or to the Christopher and Dana Reeve Spinal Cord Research Foundation, 636 Morris Turnpike, Suite 3A, Short Hills, NJ 07078.

Online expressions of sympathy may be made at www.laughlinfh.com.