North Chicago Fire Department Firefighter Keith Peacy | Provided Photo

Funeral arrangements are set to take place this coming week for a North Chicago firefighter who died at the age of 49 following a battle with cancer.

Keith Peacy, 49, died on Monday, according to the North Chicago Fire Department.

Peacy fought a “long courageous battle” against colon cancer with his family and loved ones by his side, the department said in a statement.

He leaves behind his wife Deanna Peacy and daughters Aaliyah, Callie and Kendra.

Peacy was hired by the North Chicago Fire Department on January 3, 2003, and retired with an Occupational Disease Disability in November.

The North Chicago Firefighters IAFF Local 3271 previously said that Peacy had been diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer in 2019.

Peacy also worked at Winthrop Harbor Fire Department and the Bonnie Brook Fire Department, which was renamed in 2002 to the Beach Park Fire Department.

[Suggested Article]  Coroner identifies Beach Park man ejected, killed in two-vehicle crash in Zion

“He served the City of North Chicago with pride and integrity and was a dedicated family man who loved serving the community,” the North Chicago Fire Department said in their statement.

Peacy had a “servant’s heart” and was a dedicated member of The Point Church in Winthrop Harbor assisting families within the community through The Giving Point Food Pantry.

He donated his time and expertise with medical mission trips to Haiti working with surgical teams to perform medical procedures and building group homes for orphan children.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 22 at The Point Church, 900 Lewis Avenue in Winthrop Harbor, from 4-7 p.m.

The visitation will resume Thursday, December 23, at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m.

Interment will follow at Mt. Olivet Memorial Park in Zion.

[Suggested Article]  Driver who made illegal U-turn sought after causing crashes involving 7 vehicles on Route 120 near Gurnee