Leonard D. Vidito

December 7, 1955 ~ December 2, 2020
Leonard "Sonny" D. Vidito, 64, of Princeton, Illinois passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at Perry Memorial Hospital.
A funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at Grant-Johnson Funeral Home in Princeton, Illinois. Burial will take place in Princeton, Illinois. A visitation will be held from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Grant-Johnson Funeral Home, Princeton, Illinois.
Due to Covid-19 masks and social distancing will be required and the number of people allowed in at a time will be restricted.
He was born December 7, 1955 in Paris, Illinois the son of Leonard Dwight and Paula Marlene (Flint) Vidito.
Sonny married Patricia Raddatz Willis on May 3, 2003 in Morris, Illinois. She survives in Princeton.
He is also survived by three sons: Nick (Tonya) Vidito of Morris, IL, Jake (Carrie) Vidito of Homer Glen, IL, Luke (Amanda) Vidito of Dwight, IL; three step-sons: Jim (Michele) Willis of New Lenox, IL, Brian (Gosia) Willis of New Lenox, and John (Aimee) Willis of Mokena, IL; 14 grandchildren: Ryan, Jacob, Dean, Addie, Dillon, June, Patrick, Zack, Bella, Jase, Easton, Mikaela, Maisy, and Graham; his father: Leonard Dwight Vidito of Paris, IL; two sisters: Stephanie (Larry) Close of Friendswood, TX and Annie (Ken) Miller of Rio Rancho, New Mexico; one brother, Joe Vidito of Wisconsin; many nieces and nephews and some amazing friends.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Paula Marlene Vidito.
Sonny graduated from Seneca High School with the Class of 1974.
He retired from LyondellBasell in Morris but he found his calling at Ecky's Tap in Wyanet, Illinois.
Motorcycles were his passion. One of the motorcycles he built is on display outside of the Black Rose Saloon in Princeton. He enjoyed being around his friends and his family. Sonny was always under a pile of grandkids.
Memorials may be directed to the Rally for Reid foundation to support childhood cancer.
Pallbearers will be his six sons.
Online condolences may be sent to www.grant-johnsonfh.com
Sonny was a great guy and an even greater husband. He will be missed by many. Have fun up there Sonny!!
I am so sorry for you loss. Sending thought and prayers to your family.
sonny was a great guy was a friend to everyone he will be missed dearly ,Rest In Peace my friend
My prayers are with you all
Dear Trish and family. Bob considered Sonny his best friend. Thick and thin, friends to the end. Sonny had a beautiful spirit and he was loved by all. He was living his best life with you, Trisha, and you two were our favorite couple. We’ll always be here for you. Rest in peace dear Sonny.
Please accept my condolences. I worked with Sonny for over 20 yrs & during that time, we had a lot of good times together. May he Rest In Peace.
Aunt Stephanie & all family,
We are so very sorry for your unmeasurable loss. Praying for peace and hope in the storm of grief. May your memories of Sonny forever bless you.
Sonny and I started our friendship in grade school and it grew through the early high school years. My memories with him include: being mischievous on our bicycles, having wrestling matches, chasing girls, going swimming, experimenting with many “firsts”…like drinking beer or smoking, and having normal “fights” that friends grow through. My fondest memory was our last day together before he moved to Seneca. We were in my 65 Mustang listening to James Taylor’s “You’ve got a Friend” song on 8-track. Sonny will be always remembered by me as an independent, yet LOYAL, friend. It hurts my heart to know he has gone on………
Please accept our condolences. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. May the love and support from friends and family comfort you in this difficult time.
Please accept my deepest sympathy for the loss of your husband, father and grandfather. I worked with Sonny for many years and knew him to be kind, honest, hard working and sincere. He was an awesome coworker, and a pleasure to be around. A rare and much appreciated quality. Again, I’m very sorry for your loss. God Bless and know your being thought of during this difficult time.
Uncle Sonny was a kind man with a heart of gold. Once you met him, he considered you family. He made my aunt smile, laugh, and surrounded her with so much love. I will truly miss his warm hugs and the smile that lit up a room. My love and prayers to everyone touched by sadness for this incredible loss.