Matthew Cacioppi

Matthew P. Cacioppi, 34, of Machesney Park passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2016, in Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Born November 17, 1981, in Rockford, the son of Philip L. and Dawn (Briggs) Cacioppi. Married Jessica Wilson. Avid Packer fan. Survivors include wife, Jessie and the girls, Sadie, Adaline and Lydia; mother Dawn (Clancy) Horn; sister, Melanie (Steve) Jenkins and their children, Katelynne, Kristyn and Brookelyn; sister, Andrea (Doug) Harkness and their children, Hailey, Noah and Lucas; maternal grandparents, Russ and Lori Briggs; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins; and many special friends. Predeceased by his father in 2006; and paternal grandparents.

Service at 10 a.m. Monday, January 18, in Riverside Community Church, 6816 North 2nd Street. Burial in Harlem Cemetery. Visitation from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday, January 17, in Delehanty Funeral Home, Ltd., 401 River Lane, Loves Park. In lieu of flowers, a memorial will be established.

The Broken Chain - We little knew that morning, God was going to call your name, In life we loved you dearly, In death we do the same. It broke our hearts to lose you, You did not go alone, For part of us went with you, The day God called you home. You left us beautiful memories, Your love is still our guide, And though we cannot see you, You are always by our side. Our family chain is broken, And nothing seems the same, But as God calls us one by one, The chain will link again.