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Terrence Bracken Obituary

Bracken, Terrence M. Ret. Cook County Sheriff. Beloved husband of the late Dora (nee Dean); loving dad of Michelle (Charley) Mentz, Carolyn (Savio) Gonsalves, and Timothy (Kathleen) Bracken; dear Pops of Alexandria, Charley, Kaitlyn, and Brianna Mentz; Johnny, Anthony, and Emily Gonsalves; Lindsey, William, and Baby Bracken #3; great-grandpa of Leona Mentz; dear brother, brother-in-law, uncle, cousin, and "Pops" to many. Visitation Sunday 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. Funeral Monday, 11:00 a.m. Chapel Service at Curley Funeral Home, 6116 W. 111th Street, Chicago Ridge. Interment Chapel Hill Garden South Cemetery. For funeral info 708-422-2700, or www.curleyfuneralhome.com



Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Apr. 13, 2018.
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It's late Sunday night and just saw this notice. I am sadden I missed the wake.
Terry gave me my nickname 60 yrs ago.
Goodby friend, Hendu

April 15, 2018

Terry taught me the tighten up. How to diffuse things. How to have fun in the moment. When to take a break. how long to stay on that break. I had a lot of fun because of him. I grew professionally as well. I thank him very much.

Mike Cokeley

Coworker

April 15, 2018

Terry always knew were to get the best peanuts.
I am grateful to have met him, and known him. He saw humor in most things and kept things real. Exposed. Always nice. I thank him for the many lessons he taught me, the laughs, for letting me hang with the incredible family that he raised. i'll miss that guy.

Mike Cokeley

April 15, 2018

TERRY WAS MY FRIEND. I WILL MISS HIS SMILE WHICH ALWAYS LIT UP THE ROOM. THE WORLD WAS A BETTER PLACE WITH HIM IN IT! RIP

SKIP O'DONNELL

April 15, 2018

SKIP O'DONNELL

April 15, 2018

So sad, too soon ! Gone but never
forgotten! You truly will be missed by your families,, friends and neighbors!
Im sorry I never had the opportunity to say until we meet again cuz

MAUREEN Bracken

Family

April 14, 2018

So sorry for your loss, Terry was always a nice guy..thoughts and prayers to the family.

Linda O'Brien

April 14, 2018

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Apr

15

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Curley Funeral Home - Chicago Ridge

6116 West 111th Street, Chicago Ridge, IL 60415

Apr

16

Funeral

11:00 a.m.

Curley Funeral Home - Chicago Ridge

6116 West 111th Street, Chicago Ridge, IL 60415

Apr

16

Interment

Chapel Hill Garden South Cemetery

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6116 West 111th Street, Chicago Ridge, IL 60415

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