Earle "Bud" Uribe

Earle “Bud” Thomas Uribe Of Kankakee A wonderful man was taken to Heaven May 18, 2020 at 91 years of age, surrounded by his loving family. Born at home May 26, 1928 in Kankakee, to parents Thomas and Zelma Kidd Uribe. He graduated from St. Patrick High school in 1946. He was a talented musician and played the saxophone in the high school band and the high school orchestra called “The Downbeats.” He enlisted in the Air Force after graduation and was stationed in White Sands, NM. After he was discharged, he returned home to Kankakee and met his future wife on a blind date. He continued to play with the Downbeats orchestra at local events, wedding receptions, and out of town. He married Doris Marie Pepin at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church on April 28, 1951. They cherished their 69 years together. He wore many “hats” in his lifetime. He was especially proud of his hat of husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and veteran. He was a hardworking man and at times worked two jobs. They included construction worker, railroad brakeman, and factory worker. He retired from Roper after 19 years of service. He had also worked at CBI. Not only was he a talented musician, but he was a talented woodworker. His family cherished his handmade cradles, rocking horses, and hope chests to name a few. He enjoyed helping his friends and family with renovations and repairs. He truly was a “jack of all trades.” He had many friends, most were life-long friends. He was celebrated by them and his family at his milestone 90th birthday party. He will be greatly missed by his surviving wife, Doris Uribe of Kankakee; children, Renee (Brian) Ritchie of Germantown, TN, Thomas (Julie) Uribe of Beaverville, Desiree (Bruce) Grant of Kankakee, Gregory Uribe of Pahrump, NV, Douglas (Diana) Uribe of Bourbonnais; 8 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; two brothers-in-law, William (Jerry Sue) Pepin of Lubbock, TX and Leland Denault of Herscher; and many nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were his parents; his sister, Patricia Denault; one sister & brother-in-law, Arlynda (Robert) Leriger; and his mother-in-law, Fern Long. A memorial mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at St. John Paul II- West Campus. Per CDC regulations, masks and social distancing will be required. Interment was held previously at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family or Hospice of Kankakee Valley.

Earle "Bud" Uribe

May 26, 1928 - May 18, 2020