Ellen "Joan" Hayes Tigan, age 88, formerly of Rochelle, passed away at Provena Pineview Health Center in St. Charles, IL on Sunday, June 12, 2011. She was born on Aug. 31, 1922 in Oregon, IL to John Barry and Blanche (Cooper) Hayes. She married Eugene Willis Tigan who preceded her in death in 1994. Joan was also preceded by 2 sisters: Patricia Hayes and Evelyn Cooper and her daughter: Ellen DeLordo on Jan. 17, 2011. Prior to retiring, she was an Administrative Assistant for the St. Charles Park District. Memberships include St. Patrick Catholic Church.

Survivors include 2 sons: Joe Tigan of St. Charles, IL and Jay (Evi) Tigan of Santa Cruz, CA;
4 daughters: Kit (Dave) Hakanson of Rochelle, IL, Anne Tigan of Madison, WI, Elizabeth (Nicholas) Ladji of Peoria, IL and Lucy Tigan of Dayton, OH; son-in-law: Randy DeLordo of
Downers Grove, IL; 8 grandchildren: David L. Hakanson Jr., Michael P. Hakanson, Anthony DeLordo, Ellen (Tony) DeLordo Siwek, Nicole Nowacki, Denise Ladji, Emma Ladji, Dylan Grant and Sasha Grant, and 8great grandchildren: McKenna, Trey, Grant, and Drew Hakanson Keeley,Cooper, and Noah Hakanson and Madison Rose Siwek.

Services will be held at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Rochelle at 10:30 AM on Friday, June 17, 2011 with visitation one hour before the mass. Thursday, June 16th, visitation will be at Unger-Horner Funeral Home in Rochelle, from 4 to 6 PM. Burial at St. Patrick Cemetery. Memorial to be established.