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Shasta Marie Letterly

April 6, 1979 — July 12, 2025

Coal City

Shasta Marie Letterly

Age 46 of Coal City, Illinois, passed away in her home on Saturday, July 12, 2025.

Born April 6, 1979 in Alexandria, Louisiana, Shasta was a daughter of Joseph and Cathleen Marie (Cesario) Sforza. She was raised in New Lenox, Illinois and graduated from Lincolnway High School in 1997. She earned a bachelor's in computer science from Devry University. On June 27, 2014, Shasta married Michael Letterly in Sycamore, Illinois and together they made a home in Coal City.

Shasta worked hard to support her family and built a fulfilling career as an IT specialist. She held many meaningful roles, most notably on the corporate side of the YMCA. Among her proudest accomplishments was creating the Y Feeds Kids Program, which continues to reflect her dedication and vision.

Shasta found joy in playing cards, listening to music, dancing with Mike, and striving always to be the best wife and mother she could be. She cherished white butterflies, seeing them as gentle reminders of her late mother’s presence.

Survivors include her husband Mike; six children: Christopher O'Brien, Anthony Royster, Noah (Brooke) Letterly, Ethan Letterly, Colby Letterly and Gabriel Letterly; one grandson: Vincent Urba; her father Jospeh Sforza; three brothers: Nick (Christle) Sforza, Joey (Amanda) Sforza and Thomas (Julie) Sforza; sister: Jennifer Sforza; mother-in-law: Nancy Letterly; father-in-law: Dennis (Cindy) Letterly; sister-in-law Misty (Ed) Chung; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins; and her only “baby girl,” her Cotralian fur baby, Hopper.

Shasta was preceded in death by her mother Cathleen Sforza.

Cremation rites have been accorded.

  • A private gathering to celebrate Shasta’s life will take place at a later date.

  • Preferred memorials may be made as gifts in Shasta's memory to the family for their distribution.

  • Family and friends are encouraged to log onto www.ReevesFuneralHomes.com to sign the guestbook, upload photographs and share Shasta's memorial page online through social media.

  • Cremation services have been made under the direction and care of Reeves, Fruland & Baskerville Funeral Homes and Crematory, 75 North Broadway in Coal City, Illinois (815/634-2125)

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