Hillard Sanders Jr.

January 3, 1942 - February 15, 2020

Hillard Sanders Jr. was born in Mobile, Alabama on January 3, 1942 to Hillard and Elnora Sanders. Sandy, as he was known by his friends and co workers, lived in Park Forest, Illinois with his wife Lettie, and children Frederick, Georgiana, and Derrick, over 50 years. He worked for GE for 25 years and the Village of Park Forest for 25 years. He loved his family and was always willing to lend a helping hand to support his loved ones. Hillard favorite pastimes was sports and gardening. He enjoyed taking his family to sporting events and visiting Chicago landmarks. He taught his children to play sports and coached his youngest sons baseball team in the 80’s. Hillard participated in a bowling league at Classic Bowl in Chicago Heights. He and his wife Lettie shared a passion for gardening and the yard was filled with gorgeous flowers and plants. Hillard Sanders passed away on February 15, 2020, in Homewood, Illinois at the age of 78. He was preceded in death by one son Frederick. He leaves to cherish his memory his loving and devoted wife of 56 years, Lettie Sanders; children Georgianna and Derrick (Beckie); four brothers, two sisters, eleven grandchildren, two great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and a host of relatives and friends.