Hubert Jargella

Hubert Jargella, age 94, formerly of Sauk Village, IL, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 12, 2026. Loving husband of the late Angeline Jargella, nee Sparaga. Devoted father of Joseph (Penny) Jargella, Mary (Deane) Day, and the late David Jargella. Cherished grandpa of Ashton Day and the late Maygan Jargella. Also honorary grandpa of Carolina Garcia Leahy and Natasha Kolebaeva. Dearest brother of Adrienne (late Donald) Dunmire, late Joseph (Marlene) Jargelo and late William Jargelo. Kind and beloved uncle of many nieces and nephews. Loving partner to the late Urszula Spoo in his later years. Preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Marie Jargelo.

Hubert was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army having served honorably during the Korean War. Starting as a mailbag boy, he worked his way up to machinist/locomotive diesel mechanic for the I.C. Railroad, later working at Great Lakes Screw Co., where he proudly served as Union President of local lodge #354 for several years. Hubert was a longtime usher at St. James Church in Sauk Village, and famous for his handlebar mustache, he was always a charmer! He was very talented in woodworking, building an exquisite miniature dollhouse and many other beautiful projects. Hubert was loved by his family and friends and will be dearly missed for his kind and generous heart, wisdom and humanity.

Visitation Friday, February 20,2026 from 9:00 a.m. until the time of his prayer service at 10:00 from Smits Funeral Home, 2121 Pleasant Springs Lane (Rt.30/Pleasant Springs Ln.), Dyer, IN to St. Joseph Catholic Church 440 Joliet St. Dyer, IN, for a 10:30a.m. Mass of Christian Burial, with Rev. Tom Conde officiating. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery – Calumet City, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105, appreciated. For further information, please contact 219-322-7300 or visit our online obituary and guest book at www.SMITSFH.com