Steven Paul Hammond Of Romeoville, Illinois passed away peacefully on August 7, 2021, with his family by his side. Steve was born in Kankakee, Illinois and was the son of Stella and Clayton Hammond. He is survived by his cherished wife of 54 years, Carol (Bouchard) Hammond; his children, Beth (Michael) Coughlin, Aaron (Liza) Hammond and Troy (Shelbey) Hammond. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren, Morgan, Brie, Brendan, Ellie, Tony, Paige, Michael, Noah, Payton and Alex; 2 delightful great-grandchildren, Kaia and Kyra; his sister, Judy (Tom) Andersen; his brother-in-law, Ronald (Judi) Bouchard, several nieces and nephews, an abundance of close friends and his affectionate furry friend Godiva. He proudly served in the United States Air Force for 4 years (1965-68), which included a tour in Vietnam. Steve loved his country through his final days. After his Air Force years, he continued his career in grocery store management and worked in sales as an Account Manager in the Packaging Industry. Not only in his career, but also in his personal life, he was an advisor and mentor to many. Steve spent many years volunteering his time through various church and community programs. He was an advocate for others and would always look out for anyone in need, be it a close friend or a total stranger. Steve was an avid gardener and loved sharing the fruits of his labor. He selflessly took time to repair things for others, whether it was a leaky faucet or a relationship that needed mending. He had a passion for cooking and used this skill to joyously bring family and friends together. This passion has been passed on to generations of Hammond men. Over the years, he warmly welcomed new members to his family and loved them as if they had been part of the family forever. A Memorial Visitation will be held at the Carlson-Holmquist-Sayles Funeral Home, 2320 Black road, Joliet on Thursday, August 12, 2021 from 8:00 AM until 10:00 AM. The funeral procession will then proceed to St. Mary Immaculate Catholic Church, Plainfield for a Memorial Mass at 10:30 AM. It is recommended that facial masks be worn for all those unvaccinated. Inurnment and military honors will follow the mass at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood. To honor Steve's patriotism, the family will be wearing red, white and/or blue to his memorial service. All are welcome to share in this honor. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking for donations in his name to one of the following charities that were close to Steve's heart. Bringing Joy (www.bringingjoy.org) or Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research (www.lustgarten.org)