Joseph Roland Floto

Joseph Roland Floto, 34, Rockton, IL died at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 1, 2016 in Rockford, IL after a lengthy illness.
Born January 15, 1982 in Chaparral, Colombia son of Loren and Jan (Beck) Floto. He lived most of his life in the Rockton area, coming here from Colombia. He graduated from Hononegah Community High School. Joe became a naturalized U.S. citizen at the age of four. He loved camping, playing soccer; football; and basketball, with his friends. He was always a fan of the Chicago Cubs, Bears and Bulls. A great highlight of his youth was a day at the Bears training camp in Platteville, Wisconsin. Joe is missed by all his friends and family. We treasure the good memories of his childhood, especially the birthdays, Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations. He was a member of Rockton United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his parents, Jan and Loren Floto of Rockton, IL, sisters, Aimee Floto of Duluth, Minnesota; Ellen (Luis) Diaz of Janesville, Wisconsin; and Betsy (Chris) Kornelis of Bremerton, Washington, nephews Manny and Gaby Diaz, and Thomas Kornelis, niece, Lucy Kornelis, and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was preceded in death by grandparents, uncles, William Floto, and Warren and Russ Ellis. Aunts, Helen Floto and Paula Beck Baldwin.
Memorial ceremonies will be held at 11:30 a.m., Monday, December 19, 2016 in Rockton United Methodist Church, with Pastor Megan Smick of Rockton United Methodist church officiating. Final resting place will be Rockton Township Cemetery, Rockton, IL Cremation rites to be accorded. Visitation will be held in the church from 11:00 until time of ceremony. Memorials have been established to Transitions Hospice 3010 Forest View Rd Rockford, IL and Rockton United Methodist Church 102 W Chapel St Rockton, IL