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Robert Palese Obituary

Palese, Robert "Bob" 80 years; National Guard. Loving husband to his sweetheart, Maria; loving dad of Stephanie, late Audrey (Dennis) Casey, and Bill (Celine); beloved Papa Bob (Grandpa) to Christian, Dominick, Anthony, William, Isabella, Abigail, and Malachi; dearson of Rocco and Marie Lucchetta; loving brother of late Marie (Carl) Scarim; dear uncle and friend to many. English teacher of over 45 years at Clemente High School. Visitation Friday 4:00-9:00 p.m. at Salerno's Galewood Chapels [John Rago Sons F.D.], 1857 N. Harlem Ave., Chicago, IL 60707. Saturday, everyone is asked to assemble at 9:00 a.m. for a 10:00 a.m. Mass directly at Holy Rosary Church, 612 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL 60612. Interment to follow at Queen of Heaven Cemetery. For info call (773)-889-1700 or online guestbook at www.RagoSons.com

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jul. 30, 2015.
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I will miss this sweet and gentle man. My deepest sympathies to his entire family.

Sandra Derrig

August 21, 2015

ANTHONY AMBROSIO

August 2, 2015

Dear Maria and family:

I heard of your loss this morning from Michael and was deeply saddened by it. Bob was such a good man and your family such a strong one. I will keep you all in my prayers and send you much Zen energy to help you through the grieving and healing process. Please take care of yourselves.

Sincerely,

Deborah Hogan

August 1, 2015

Dear Stephanie and Family,

So very sorry to hear of the passing of your father. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers. I hope your memories will give you some comfort. He is with God. Peace Denise and Paul.

July 31, 2015

To Maria and family,

We are deeply sorry for your loss and Bob will be surely missed. We will miss him at our lunch meetings. He was a good friend.

Earl, Malou & Hal Massel

July 30, 2015

I will miss you Robert, nice and sweet gentleman, very loving to Maria, my prayers are with you all.

Grace Madrid

July 30, 2015

My prayers and sympathy are with you, Maria,Stephanie and family. I will miss Robert even though I knew him for a short while, sweet and kind gentleman and funny and so in love with Maria.

Grace Madrid

July 30, 2015

Dear Maria & family......I am so very sorry for your loss....Bob always seemed to be such a kind & gentle man.......

Marie Fejdasz

July 30, 2015

May prayers are with mom and the rest of the family. He will be deeply missed.

carolyn Hurst

July 30, 2015

Maria, Bill, Celine, and the Palese family, Javier and I are so sorry about Bob. He was a very nice man who will be missed by all. May god bless you at this time and always.

Dawn Lowitzki-Trejo

July 30, 2015

Dear Palese Family,
I am so sorry to hear about Bob's passing. He was such a sweet man. I wish you peace and comfort and the support of family and friends during this difficult time.
Love,
Dawn

Dawn Krajcik

July 30, 2015

Dear family and friends, so sorry for your loss, you can find the comfort you need in God's word at John (5:25, 28-29) my condolences.

Charles

July 30, 2015

Bob May you rest in peace. Maria my prayers are with you. We at Holy Rosary Church will miss the wonderful music we got the chance to hear and only hope Bob gets to sing with the Angels in heaven. May all the Palese family find comfort in this difficult time.

Josephine Perez

July 29, 2015

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Salerno's Galewood Chapels

1857 N. Harlem Ave., Elmwood Park, IL 60707

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Holy Rosary Church

612 N. Western Ave, Chicago, IL

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