Staunton Star - Times - Published in the Interest of the Staunton Community for Over 143 Years

Joseph L. Tervasi, 52, of Wilsonville, Ill., died at St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield on Monday, June 27, 2022. He was born Nov. 16, 1969, in Granite City, to Nicholas Tervasi and Shirley Davis Keasling. He married Tammy McFerrin on March 20, 1998, in Carlinville. She survives.

He was a machine operator. Joseph enjoyed camping, fishing and working on cars and trucks.

He is survived by his wife, Tammy Tervasi of Wilsonville; children, Amy Pritchard of Wilsonville, Jessica (Luis) Macias of Gillespie; grandchildren, Talan Pritchard, Kellen Pritchard, Carmen Macias; sister, Lisa (Kenny) Bailey of Missouri; and brothers, Nicholas (Ginger) Tervasi of Bunker Hill, Jeffrey Tervasi of Edwardsville, and George (Vicky) Keasling of Worden. Joseph was preceded in death by his parents.

A visitation was held on Friday, July 1, at Kravanya Funeral Home in Gillespie.

Memorials are suggested to donor's choice. Condolences may be left online at http://www.kravanya funeral.com.