James A. DiBernardino Obituary
The world bids farewell to James A. DiBernardino of Chillicothe, Illinois, departing on September 12, 2025 at the age of 81. James leaves behind memories cherished by the community. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of James A. DiBernardino to show support.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let his loved ones carry forward the torch of his memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of his love and the brilliance of his spirit. Though James may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, his essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
He was predeceased by: his parents, James A. DiBernardino and Mae DiBernardino (Viola); and his wife Diane Marie Warn. He is survived by: his daughters, Julie DiBernardino-Doeden (Jeffrey) of East Peoria, IL and Laura DiBernardino-Tilly (Brett) of Peoria, IL; his granddaughters, Giada Doeden and Genevieve Tilly; and his siblings, Judy DiBernardino of Chillicothe, IL and Timothy DiBernardino (Dianne) of Edelstein, IL. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Visitation was held on Friday, September 19th 2025 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM and on Saturday, September 20th 2025 at 12:00 PM.
Memorial contributions in Jim's honor may be directed to http://www.savetheboundarywaters.org or the Italian American Society of Peoria.
