Joseph J. Rys, age 89, beloved husband of the late Rita , nee Jablonouski, and the late Janet, nee Swierczynski. Loving father of Thomas (Denise) and Ronald (Marilyn).Dear grandfather of Thomas, Ronald Jr., Lisa, Amy, and Tamara. Fond brother of the late Elsie Nosek. Hockey player for the Shamrocks. Also worked 50 years for the National Hockey League. Member of Orland Township Senior’s Club. Visitation Monday 3-9PM. Funeral Tuesday 10:45 a.m. from Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park to St. Julie Billiart Church. Mass 11:15 a.m. Entombment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Info 708-532-5400.