Mr. DeAngelo "Cortez" Dailey

October 9, 1975 - December 25, 2021

Cortez was born on October 9, 1975, in Peoria, Illinois to Brenda and Michael Dailey. He met the LOVE of his life when he was 16 years old and married Takisha on September 11, 1999. His whole life was centered on God and his family. He was a stellar husband and father. He invested in his family by modeling great character, teaching, mentoring, and loving them and others that crossed his path. He always had a loving and encouraging word to share. He has never met a stranger but always gained a friend. His greatest passion was people; but he also enjoyed fishing, camping, traveling, singing for The Lord, karaoke, and being an avid craftsman. He enjoyed building many things; he is best described as a jack-of-all-trades. Additionally, Cortez worked as a machinist at Caterpillar for 15 years, his latest location being Mapleton, IL. Cortez was preceded in death by his father, Michael Ray Dailey, mother-in-love, Georgianna Sydnor, maternal grandmother, LT Gore, paternal grandfather, Cleo Dailey Sr., and paternal grandmother, Emma Dailey. Survivors include his wife, Takisha Dailey; his four sons: Dylian, DeAngelo Jr., Deon, and Tyrese; his mother, Brenda Dailey; his brother, Marcus Jenkins; his four sisters: Casandra Williams, Summer Thomas, Danielle (Abe) Scott, and Mechelle (Perry) Hunt; three granddaughters: Caydian, Cennedy, and Cerenity along with many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of other relatives and special family friends. DeAngelo Cortez Dailey passed away Saturday, December 25, 2021 surrounded by loved ones who will continue to honor his legacy by living their lives to the fullest. Visitation will be Tuesday, January 4, 2022, from 5:00 - 7:00 pm at T.W. Parks Colonial Chapel. His home-going celebration will be Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at 11:00 am, at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, in Peoria with Rev. James Flemming officiating; with the viewing of the body from 10:00 -11:00 am. Interment will follow immediately after his home-going celebration at Parkview Cemetery in Peoria, Illinois.