James "Jim" Gregory

James “Jim” Gregory, 77, of Elizabeth, IL passed away peacefully on April 26, 2024.
Jim was born March 6, 1947 in Seattle, WA. The adopted son of Steve and Mary (Nichols) Gregory. The family moved to Elmwood Park, IL in 1959. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1966 – 1968. Jim was united in marriage to Linda (Pedone) Gregory on March 13, 1971 and raised two sons in Elgin, IL. Jim was a cowboy at heart and loved to ride horses. A devoted husband and father, Jim loved family gatherings and spent many weekends watching his sons’ soccer games. In 2007, Jim and Linda retired to their dream home in Elizabeth, IL. They cherished family visits, especially from the grandchildren. Jim is survived by his two sons, Brian (Debbie) Gregory and Mark Gregory, two grandchildren, Evan and Sienna Gregory, sister, Joy Olson, and many family members. He was preceded in death by his wife, Linda, parents and sister, Kris Gregory. The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the staff at Clarendale of Addison and Three Oaks Hospice for their compassion and care.
The family will accept flowers or if preferred, memorial donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or Tunnels to Towers Foundation. The family will receive visitors for visitation from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00p.m. and a Chapel Service will begin at 6:00 p.m., Friday, May 10, 2024 at Salerno’s Rosedale Chapel, Roselle, IL. Burial will take place at 2:00pm on Saturday, May 11, 2024 at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Galena, IL.