Justin B. Corcoran, 82, of West Brooklyn, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Church, West Brooklyn with Father Randy Fronek officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, West Brooklyn. Visitation will be Monday from 5-7 p.m. in the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota.

Justin was born November 28, 1940 in Mendota to Phillip and Caroline (Weber) Corcoran. He married Anne Vickrey on July 22, 1959 at St. Mary's Church.

Justin was a 1958 graduate of Mendota High School. He worked at Wayside Press and then was controller for Del Monte for 32 years before retiring in 1988. He was a member of St. Mary's Church and a volunteer fireman for the West Brooklyn Fire Department for over 50 years. He enjoyed fishing and hunting trips to the Minnesota Northwoods, tending to his garden and playing Euchre. He was a Minnesota Vikings and Notre Dame fan.

He is survived by his five sons Timothy Corcoran of Madison, Wisconsin, Gregory (JoAnn) Corcoran of Pick City, North Dakota, Jerome (Tina) Corcoran of Amboy, John (Lisa) Corcoran of Sublette and Jeffrey (Tracy) Corcoran of Belvidere; 32 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife in 2017, his son Stephen, his brother Phil, his granddaughter Zoey and his great grandson Tucker Harris.

Memorials may be directed to St. Mary's Church for masses or West Brooklyn Fire Department. Online condolences may be left at www.merrittfh.com