Daun Marie Defazio
Daun Marie Defazio (nee DeLacey). Mother to Anthony and Lacey (Mark Lehtman); adored Granny to Shae Thomas Lehtman; Daughter of the late Barbara DeLacey (nee McIntyre) and the late Thomas DeLacey; Beloved Niece of the late Uncle John DeLacey; passed away peacefully on March 16th after a difficult battle with cancer. Her final moments were spent surrounded by family and lifelong friends.
Known for her tenacious and fun loving spirit, she will be dearly missed by all who knew her. Daun’s family asks that she be remembered for the joy and laughter she brought to others in life, not the sadness of her passing. She is survived by her devoted partner James Bochenek and her siblings: Denise DeLacey, Mark (Karen) DeLacey, and Scot DeLacey. Loving Aunt and Cousin, Daun made friends everywhere she went.
Visitation will be held at 10am until time of Funeral Service, 2pm on Monday, March 25th at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 1025 W. 55th Street in Countryside. Burial will take place privately at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Alsip. Daun was always the life of the party and her family asks that you come and share your favorite memories.
Daun was my cousin but to me my sister. We had a lot of fun together. She loved our home in Wisconsin. Jay also loved her like a daughter he nee. Never had. I will never get over the los. Lost ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
My deepest condolences to the entire family.
Scott Landreth
We met Daun through Jay and Diane. She was very easy to get along with, and a prolific storyteller. She loved her friends and family. We will miss her.
Daun was fun in grammar school. We had too much fun.
We caught up at the last high school reunion and then met for a 3-hour lunch weeks later in 2017.
We shared so many stories and laughed until we cried.
She told me about her Irish royalty, her family, her health, Jimmy and we reminisced about old times.
I will miss your smile and laugh, Daun.
Peace to you and all you loved.
I met Daun through my father in law, James Bochenek, and I´ll never forget her. She was kind, funny, loving, and happy. There was never a dull moment with her and I will truly miss her. She was a beautiful person inside and out.
She was really a very, very nice person with great spirit a pleasure to be around and gone way too soon. My condolences to the family.
Daun I can’t believe your gone. I known u fought so hard so stay with us. I can hear your voice always so happy. We grew up across the street from each other and had tons of fun.I loved u . You r no longer in pain, I will u miss u and the person u were.. 💋💋💋
I’m deeply sorry for the loss of your loved one. It’s always hard when someone we care about passes away, especially during difficult times. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I hope that you can find some comfort in the memories you shared with Daun and that she rests in eternal peace. Her presence will be missed, but she will always be remembered with love and fondness by those whose lives she touched.
It is with Deep Sadness and Grief that we mourn the loss of a Super Cousin Daun where we the Hogan Family in Ireland are Sending Sincere Condolences to Anthony, Lacey and All Generations of the DeLacey Family where we expect that the Multitude of Daun’s Cousins in Ireland will also be Recording Similar Sentiments. All of us that knew Daun will appreciate that her abundance of Energy and Good Humour including her Lovely Laugh had such an Inspiring Influence that we all Enjoyed so Much while Building Family Networks.
Both the DeLacey’s in USA and the Cousins in Ireland will Appreciate Daun’s Love and Determination to Link Generations that Included her Parents and Grandparents and Great Grandparents. While all will greatly miss Daun and None more than Anthony and Lacey with her Family there are So Many Super Memories to Reflect on the Life of Daun that will Bring Happiness to All of Us.
May Daun Rest in Peace ——Ar dheis De go raib a hanam
Daun was our fun loving neighbor. Always a smile and a warm greeting. Great lady an inspiration to all fighting the battle of cancer.
So Sad
Daun had that great personality.
My condolences to all friends and family.
It was her amazing smile that made me love her, goodbye old friend.
Daun was an early childhood friend. Who years later we became sister in laws. She will never be forgotten.she was a beautiful person both inside and out . Her smile alone would light up a room. R.I.P. Daun Marie.
“Tis a Fearful Thing.
‘Tis a fearful thing
to love what death can touch.
A fearful thing
to love, to hope, to dream, to be –
to be,
And oh, to lose.
A thing for fools, this,
And a holy thing,
a holy thing
to love.
For your life has lived in me,
your laugh once lifted me,
your word was gift to me.
To remember this brings painful joy.
‘Tis a human thing, love,
a holy thing, to love
what death has touched.”
― Judah Halevi
All of Daun’s cousins are watching her funeral from Ireland 🙏💚💕
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam uasal,
The O’Shea Farren Family
I met Daun when I waitressed at Al’s Fox and Hounds and Dillon’s. We ended up at a handful of parties/trips. Had a great time with her. Daun could’ve easily been full of herself but she wasn’t. She was humble, intelligent and non judgemental. My heartfelt condolences to her family. Healing prayers to all.
My Dear friend Daun may you rest in peace! Your beautiful smile & loving person that you were will surely be missed by all the heart’s you have touched! Sending prayers for you and your family.