Julie G. Collesi, age 66, of Elk Grove Village passed away on October 16, 2019. Loving daughter of the late Albert and Rosemary Collesi. Dear sister of Jill (David) King, and Jacqueline Collesi (Steven Ekeberg). Cherished Aunt of John King (Jenny Meyers), Maggie King (Beau Rubendunst), Katie Ekeberg (Rob Watson), Kelsey Ekeberg (Cam Azizi), and the late Kevin Ekeberg. Proud great aunt of Kara, Madeline, and Ellie. Julie was an avid reader who particularly liked history. She was the family ancestry expert following her family back to Native American heritage. Julie enjoyed traveling to historical places to experience history first hand, including Williamsburg, Gheen, Minnesota (ancestral home), New Orleans, Galveston, and Europe. Julie volunteered for Planned Parenthood and was an avid liberal politically. She was a kind and devoted Aunt to her nieces and nephews as well as to her "grand" nieces. A memorial visitation will be taking place on Saturday, October 26, 2019 beginning at 2:00 PM until time of the service at 4:00 PM at G.L. Hills Funeral Home, 745 Graceland Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois 60016. Memorials in Julie's name may be made to Planned Parenthood www.plannedparenthood.org or Native American Rights Fund www.narf.org For information, please call funeral home at (847) 699-9003.