Irene Elia Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Irene Elia of Merrillville, Indiana, who passed away on April 16, 2023, at the age of 89, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her husband Joel Elia; her parents, Anna Peksenak and Andrew Peksenak; and her siblings, John, Mary, Margie, George, Emily, Pauline, Chuck, Paul and Patricia.
She is survived by: her children, David Elia, JoAnn Phillips (Edward) and James Elia (Olga); her grandchildren, Jessica Phillips (Joel Stampfl), Stephanie Hardy (David), Katie Elia, Samuel Elia, Kelsey Yaple (Shane), Hannah Whitley (Zach) and Rachel Elia; and her great grandchildren, Gregory Elia, Amelia Hardy, Oliver Stampfl, Ravenna Yaple, Adaline Hardy and Wyatt Hardy. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, a donation may be sent to Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research https://www.stopsarcoidosis.org or Native Soil: Assyrian-Native American Clay Project https://www.gofundme.com (https://www.gofundme.com).
