Antonio Nieves, Jr., 65, of Taylorville passed away on Monday, December 31, 2012 at 11:53am at Taylorville Memorial Hospital.  He was born January 23, 1947 in Laredo, TX., the son of Antonio and Felici Ramon Nieves, Sr.  He married Barbara Ann Duncan July 5, 1969 in Chicago, IL.  Mr. Nieves was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Taylorville and had been employed as a freight forwarder for Nation Casting Co.  He was an army veteran of Viet Nam.

He is survived by his wife; children, Veronica Korn and husband Raymond of Hanover Park, IL., Yolanda Castro and husband Jonathon of Munster, IN., and Ramon Russel Nieves of Taylorville; 4 grandchildren; sister, Julieta Nieves of Schaumburg, IL.  He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister.

Graveside services will be held at 11:30am, Monday, January 7, 2012 in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, near Joliet, IL.  McClure Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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