Gale Ellen Parrino

Gale Ellen (Soule) Parrino, age 79, of Grant Park, Illinois passed away November 9, 2022, with her family by her side. She was born on July 22, 1943, in Yreka, California to parents Andrew and Marvel Soule. Gale is survived by her loving family; daughter, Elizabeth Longhini, and son, Michael (Susan) Parrino; grandchildren, Michael J. Parrino, Alessandra Parrino, Brianna Parrino, Grace Marchert, Austin Marchert and Dominic Parrino; “sister” and life-long best friend, Maureen (Bill) Ritchie; ex-husband, Andrew Parrino, father to Elizabeth and Michael; niece, Lynn Bridwell (Soule’) and nephew, Alan Soule Jr. She was preceded in death by her parents, Andrew and Marvel Soule and brother, Alan (Nancy) Soule. Gale graduated from Yreka High School. After traveling and living in Argentina, Brazil, Spain, and Taiwan with her family during Elizabeth’s and Michael’s early childhood years, she settled down in Sauk Village, Illinois. She worked as a claim’s processor for Travelers and United Health Care Insurance for over twenty-five years before retirement. In 2016, she found her dream location, home and neighborhood in Grant Park, Illinois. Gale devoted her life to her children, grandchildren, and multiple pets. She enjoyed celebrating and decorating for every holiday (especially Christmas), watching movies on the Hallmark Channel and spending time with family, friends, and wonderful neighbors. Visitation and a celebration of life will be held on Friday, November 25, 2022, from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm at Jensen Funeral Home, 3639 East State Route 17, Kankakee, IL 60901. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the American Heart Association www.heart.org or Kankakee County Humane Foundation www.k3humanefoundation.org. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.jensenfuneralhome.com.