Mr. Joel Thomas Findlay of Lake Barrington

May 20, 1986 - June 8, 2020

Joel Thomas Findlay, 34, of Lake Barrington, Illinois. Loving son of Russell and Sheila Findlay; cherished brother of Russell (Kim) Findlay Jr., James (Jaime) Findlay II, Sherell (Brian Lantz) Findlay, Adam (Gina) Findlay and Amanda (Scott) Unter; devoted uncle of Brendon, Landon, Lindsey, Taylor, Jimmy, Ella, Kayla, Rhianna, Jaxon, Evelyn, Scott Jr., Colton, Wyatt and the late Timothy. Marine Sergeant Joel Findlay was a decorated Marine Corps Veteran who was a hero up until his death. He served two tours of duty during “Operation Enduring Freedom” in Afghanistan leading his “Fire Team” into battles over and over. Joel’s final act of heroism was his request to donate his organs to keep an organ recipient alive. When Joel entered a room, the room was changed forever. Smiles were bigger and brighter; jokes were a little funnier and the love everyone had for their country was a little more sincere. Family and friends will meet Friday, June 12, 2020 from noon until the time of a Military Honors Service at 3:00 P.M. at Morizzo Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2550 West Hassell Road (Northeast corner of Barrington Road), Hoffman Estates, IL 60169. Interment will be private at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. This Life Tributes page has been created to make it easy for Family and Friends to share memories, photos and videos. For further information please contact the Morizzo Funeral Directors at 847.752.6444. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you raise your glass to toast him one more time or make a donation in memory of Joel Findlay to Operation Restored Warrior …an organization fighting PTSD. The VA crisis line is 1-800-273-8255.