Obituaries

Tom O’Brien

Visitation: April 03, 2017

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Thomas Peter O’Brien, 74, of Niles, native of Bushfield, Charlestown, Co. Mayo, Ireland; beloved husband of 50 years to Nora nee Hennigan, native of Midfield, Swinford, Co. Mayo, Ireland; loving father of Tina (Dennis) Mcnamee, Thomas, John (Claudia) and Patrick (Carolina); cherished grandfather of Cade, Aiden, Nestor, Tommy, Patrick, Shane, Jack, Sadie and Alex; dear brother of Angela (Len) Louis, Eileen O’Brien, Carmel (Jerry) Taulbee, Vera (the late Malachy) Tiernan and the late Maureen (the late Edward) Bunce, John (MaryJo) O’Brien, Josephine (Mike) Honan, Francie (Frank) Sullivan, and Theresa (Eric Earey); loving brother-in-law of Nellie (Jack) Gavin), Kathleen (the late Jerry) Daly, Maureen (the late Edward) Broderick and the late John (Jeanne) Hennigan, and Thomas (Jan) Hennigan; loving uncle of many; Plumbers Union Local 130. He lived for his wife and family and will forever be remembered in their hearts. Visitation Monday 9:00 AM until mass 11:00 AM at St. John Brebeuf Church, 8307 N. Harlem, Niles. Interment Maryhill Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Gibbons Family Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Patrick Fathers. For info 773-777-3944 or www.GFFH.com

John E. Waterloo

Visitation: April 01, 2017

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John E. Waterloo, 77; beloved son of the late Margaret nee Autery and Lawrence; dear brother of Robert (Patricia) and the late James (the late Patricia), Jeanne (the late Leno) and Mary Ann; loving uncle, great uncle and great great uncle of many. Family and friends will meet Saturday for a Memorial Visitation from 10:30 AM until time of Mass 11 AM at Our Lady’s Chapel at Mayslake Village, 1801 35th Street, Oakbrook. Interment Private. Arrangements entrusted to Gibbons Family Funeral Home. For info 773-777-3944 or www.GFFH.com

Elizabeth “Betty” O’Carroll

Visitation: March 31, 2017

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Elizabeth “Betty” O’Carroll nee Hennessy, retired Sergeant CCDOC; beloved wife of the late Donal Brendan; dearest mother of Rosemarie CDR, USN ret. (Michael Tooker, CDR USN ret.), Aileen CPD ret. (Brian) O’Grady, Donal R. CPD ret., Joseph CPD ret.US Army CW4 (Randi, CPD ), and John CFD (Audrey, M.D.); dear grandmother of Patrick (Laura), Erik, Claire (Nancy), Aidan and Catherine O’Carroll, Mary, Caroline and Brendan Tooker and Jack O’Grady; cherished daughter of the late Helen nee Meeneghan and Joseph Hennessy; dear sister of Colleen Gleason-Hennessy, Patricia Gleason, Eileen O’Carroll and the late Joseph and John Hennessy; fond aunt of Maripat (Timothy) Hennessy Budz, John, Dennis (Lisa), Tim (Sue), Michael (Lisa), Terry (Laurie), Julie and Daniel (Jeanne) Hennessy; Daniel (Gail), Kevin (Maureen), Brian, Deirdre (Paul) Kirk, Marlene, Donal (Martina) and the late Thomas (Rebecca) O’Carroll; fond cousin and friend of many; Visitation Friday 3-9 PM and Saturday 8 AM until time of prayer 9 AM at Gibbons Funeral Home 134 S. York Rd. (½ mile North of St. Charles), Elmhurst. Mass 9:30 AM at Immaculate Conception Church, Elmhurst. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Mary of Providence Attn.: Sr. Patricia Mc Cafferty 4200 N. Austin Ave. Chicago, IL 60634. For info 630-832-0018 or www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com http://www.smopchicago.org/index.php?page=donations

Judith “Judy” Brosnan

Visitation: March 15, 2017

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Judith “Judy” E. Brosnan nee Smith, 76; beloved wife of Patrick; loving mother of Patrick and Kevin (Selena); cherished grandmother of Ian; dear sister of Barbara Butzen, Fredrick Smith, Janice Richardson, and Daniel Smith; fond aunt of many; Visitation Wednesday 3-9 PM at Gibbons Family Funeral Home 5917 W. Irving Park Rd. (½ Block East of Austin). Interment Private. For info 773-777-3944 or www.GFFH.com

Felipe Mejia

Visitation: March 10, 2017

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Felipe Mejia; beloved husband of Amanda nee Anseth; loving father of Lourdes, Filomena and Nehemiah; cherished son of Alicia Vignettes and Ruben Mejia; dear brother of Alicia Mejia; journeyed onward to be with the Lord, whom he loved so much. Visitation Friday 2-9 PM at Gibbons Family Funeral Home 5917 W. Irving Park RD (½ Block East of Austin). Family & Friends will meet for Mass of Christian Burial, 11 AM at St. Hyacinth Basilica, 3636 W Wolfram St. Interment All Saints Cemetery. Alumni of Midtown Educational Foundation, Northridge, St. Ignatius, Loyola, and University of Chicago. He was a student, teacher and director at Midtown Educational Foundation. Was the Community Coordinator for Benito Juarez High School. Founder and Principal of Altus Academy. In lieu of flower donations please make donations directly to the family. For info 773-777-3944 or www.GFFH.com https://www.gofundme.com/help-support-the-mejia-family

Grace Curran

Visitation: February 27, 2017

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Grace T. Curran nee Greene, 71, native of Arranmore Island, Co. Donegal, Ireland; beloved wife of Joseph P.; loving mother of Michael (Kathleen), Joseph (Rachel), Sean (Lezley), and Anne Cozzi (Gil); dear grandmother of Kyle, Connor, Cara, Enza, Casey, Grace, and Joseph; fond sister of Sarah Birt, Madge Boyle, Mary Hindle, John Greene, and the late Bridget Gallagher, Joseph Greene, and Margaret Ward. Funeral Tuesday 9:30 AM from Gibbons Family Funeral Home, 5917 W. Irving Park Rd. (½ Block East of Austin) to St. Pascal Church. Mass 10 AM. Interment Maryhill Cemetery. Visitation Monday 3-9 PM. For info 773-777-3944 or www.gffh.com

Patrick J. Sullivan

Visitation: February 27, 2017

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Patrick J Sullivan, 89; beloved husband of 62 years to Eileen nee O’Driscoll; loving father of Maureen (Tom) Waldron, Sheila (Wally) Wren, Bernadette (Mark) Krzmarzick, Eileen (Mike) Kobida, and Patricia (Greg) Nelligan; cherished grandfather of 14 and great-grandfather of 2; Visitation Monday 9:00 AM until time of prayers 10:45 AM at Gibbons Family Funeral Home 5917 W. Irving Park. Mass 11:30 AM at Immaculate Conception Church (Harlem & Talcott). Interment Maryhill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.

Philip Lally

Visitation: February 19, 2017

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Philip Lally, Native of Srah, Co. Mayo, Ireland; beloved husband of Mary nee Furey and the late Maureen neeBarrins; loving father of Thomas and Brian; devoted step-father of Pauline (Kenneth) McNulty, John, Eileen, Robert Mahon, Kathleen (Jorge) Leos, and Christina (Edward) Devlin; dear brother of Winifred Staunton and preceded in death by 6; fond grandfather and uncle of many. Proud member of Local #150 and #17. Funeral Monday 9:15 AM from Gibbons Family Funeral Home, 5917 W. Irving Park Rd. (½ Block East of Austin) to St. John Brebeuf Church. Mass 10 AM. Interment Maryhill Cemetery. Visitation Sunday 3-9 PM. In lieu of flower please make donations to Misericordia. For info 773-777-3944 or www.gffh.com

Richard Joeffrey

Visitation: February 19, 2017

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Richard J. Joeffrey, 76; beloved son of the late James and Josephine; loving brother of Barbara (Michael) Kofshur and Deborah (Mark) Sobieszczyk; fond uncle of many; Funeral Monday 9:45 AM from Gibbons Family Funeral Home 5917 W. Irving Park RD (½ Block East of Austin) to Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. Mass 10:30 AM. Entombment All Saints Cemetery. Visitation Sunday 3-8 PM. Member of Knights of Columbus Counsel #887.

Jose A. Matos, Jr.

Visitation: February 18, 2017

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Jose A. Matos, Jr.; loving father of Michael; cherished son of Bonnie and Jose Sr.; dear brother of Tina; fond uncle of Alexandra Medina; beloved nephew and cousin to many; special friend to all who knew him; long time Cubs Fan. Visitation Saturday from 12-4 PM at Gibbons Family Funeral Home, 5917 W. Irving Park Rd. (½ Block East of Austin). Interment Private. For info 773-777-3944 or www.gffh.com.