ROCHELLE - Michael J. Hollingsworth, 63, of Rochelle lost his second battle with cancer on May 18, 2017 at his residence.

Memorial services will be held at 4 p.m. on Monday, May 22 at Victory Baptist Church, Mendota with Rev. Steve Breedlove officiating.

Michael was born Oct. 21, 1953 in Belvidere to Herman and Darlene (Oakley) Hollingsworth. He married Elaine Mavis on Aug. 13, 2005 in Morristown, Tenn.

Survivors include his wife of Rochelle; two daughters, Kasandra (Josh) Beck of North Carolina and Jodie Hollingsworth of West Virginia; four stepchildren, Tammie (Michael) Nelson, Tina Piskie and Paul (Cindy) Piskie, all of Mendota, and John (Anna) Long of Ailey, Ga.; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; his father, Herman (Nancy) Hollingsworth of Belvidere; and three sisters, Mary (Karl) Holten of Loves Park, Linda (LeRoy) Blum of Belvidere and Rita Szkeradek of Portland, Ore.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Darlene Spooner; his stepfather, Alden Spooner; and several aunts and uncles.

Michael was a 1972 graduate of Belvidere High School and was employed as a forklift driver for Conway Trucking for 30 years. He was a member of Victory Baptist Church.

Memorials may be directed to Mike’s favorite charities, OSF Peoria Cancer Care or Illinois Children’s Hospital or to any cancer charity of the donor’s choice in his name.