James Vincent Louis Rossi, age 87, of Crete, Illinois, passed away peacefully January 18, 2017. Beloved husband of the late Gloria Rossi (nee Cameli). Loving father of Sebastiano (Michelle) Rossi, Lynn (Joseph) Queiroli, Phillip Rossi, Vincenzo (Eileen) Rossi, Katherine (David) Slover and Lena Zych. Cherished grandfather of fifteen grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren. Dear brother of Lorenzo Rossi and Patricia Voltattorni. Jim was preceded in death by his siblings; Samuel, Fred, John, Jacamo and Minnie Rossi. Visitation, Monday, January 23, 2017 from 3:00-8:00 P.M. at the Smits Funeral Homes-Steger Memorial Chapel (3045 Chicago Rd. Steger, IL.). Funeral Mass Tuesday 10:00 a.m. at St. Liborius Catholic Church 71 W 35th St, Steger, IL. Interment Evergreen Hill Cemetery – Steger, IL. Information 708-755-6100 or www.smitsfh.com -