William "Billy" Mahaney IV, 16, was Known for His Unique Sense of Humor and Always Helping Others

William “Billy” Thomas Mahaney IV, age 16, of Yorkville, IL was called by God to heaven on Monday morning before school at his home in Yorkville. He was born on July 7, 1996 in Aurora, IL the son of William Thomas and Rowena (Fagaragan) Mahaney III.

While the Kane County Coroner’s office has not released an official reason for death, it is known that his death was related to natural causes. Billy most likely died in the arms of his Father William Mahaney who was working with Bristol-Kendall Paramedics to revive him at home.

He was immediately transported to Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora where the Emergency Staff worked frantically to revive Billy for more than an hour with his Mother, Father and family present.    

Billy was a student of Yorkville High School, a member of the Yorkville Robotics Club, Yorkville High Concert Band, Yorkville High Art Club, and good friend too many students.

He was best known by his classmates for his unique sense of humor, ability to reach out to other student’s one on one. Although he was a quiet person, he is also known for assisting other students with homework, introducing new students to others, groups, and events, and reaching out to others that just where having a hard time.

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Billy enjoyed Robotics Club, Band, and Art Club. He had just returned from a "once in a lifetime" trip to New York with the Concert Band, and competed in the Midwest Regional Robotics Competition on Friday and Saturday with the Robotics Club, while his personal life was spent with his Dad, Mom, and his dog Max who he loved dearly. He was also an active member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, and frequently attended masses at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church. We cannot go without mentioning his in depth interest with on-line gaming, with his buddies and hi tech PC systems to play games and communicate with his close gaming friends on-line.  

In previous years at Yorkville he was a repeat winner of the Character Counts program awards.   Previously a member of the Empower Martial Arts Program with his favorite instructor Mr. Tim Rochford.  Also in his early years Billy had completed the Cub Scout program with Troop 340 receiving his arrow of light, and played in the Yorkville Youth Baseball program.

He is survived by his mother, Rowena Mahaney of Plainfield, IL; his father, William Thomas Mahaney III of Yorkville, IL; his paternal grandmother, Jean Mahaney of Yorkville, IL; his maternal grandfather, Teofilo Fagaragan of Aurora, IL; his uncles, Patrick (Bonnie) Mahaney of Yorkville, IL ; Mike Mahaney of Joliet, IL; Rene (Lolita) Fagaragan,  Evelyn (Ludi) Reyrao of Aurora; Jun (Irene) Fagaragan, Imelda Fagaragan of Chicago, IL; his cousins, Brendan and Shannon Mahaney of Yorkville, IL; Kevin, Bryan, and Loren Fagaragan, Danny (Lisa) Reyrao; Lynn (Mark) Brownlow of Aurora, IL.;  Christian, Angel, and JR Tobias, Frances and Alexis Fagaragan of Chicago, IL.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Teodora Fagaragan; his paternal grandfather, William Thomas Mahaney II; and his maternal aunt Edith and cousin Joseph Tobias.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 406 Walnut Street, Yorkville, IL with Father Matthew Lamoureux, M.I.C. and Deacon Jerry Heitschmidt officiating. Interment will follow in St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery in Bristol, IL.

Friends may visit from 2:00 until 8:00 PM on Monday, April 15, 2013 at the Larson-Nelson Funeral Home, 410 E. Countryside Pkwy., Yorkville, IL.

Memorials in Billy’s name may be made to his family for a local charity.

Arrangements by Nelson Funeral Homes & Crematory, www.NelsonFuneralHomes.com or 630-553-7611.