William Carico

William Carico, 86 of Champaign, IL, passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2022.

Graveside services will be 1:30PM, Saturday, December 3, 2022 at Mt. Olive Cemetery, Mayview with Rev. Ken Young officiating. Freese Funeral Home, Tolono is assisting with arrangements.

Mr. Carico was born January 25, 1936 in Champaign County, IL, a son to Herman and Dorothy Slightom Carico. He married Mary Margaret Franklin on April 26, 1958 in Urbana. She preceded in death on January 1, 1964. He then married Pamela Ann Christian (143) on July 10, 1964 in Urbana. She preceded in death on January 11, 2013.

Surviving are two sons; Kim (Sherry) Carico of Kevil, KY, and Kevin Carico of Homer, IL, a sister; Diane (Chuck) Hulse of Tolono; five grandchildren; Kody (Tianna) Carico, Lindsay Carico, Jamie Lindsay, Amanda Lindsay, Brian Lindsay, and several great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter; Donna Lindsay, brother; Ernest Carico, and a sister; Carol Hintz.

He was first and foremost and family man. He was a multi-business owner and Founding Father of Illini Siding and Insulation. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War and was paratrooper. He was the founding father of the Champaign-Urbana bass club. He loved bass fishing and was a fishing guide in Florida as well. He enjoyed being with family the upmost.

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