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Joseph Kokolus Obituary

Kokolus, Joseph Age 76; proud U.S. Army Veteran, 3rd Special Forces, 82nd Airborne Division; beloved husband of Helen (nee Poliszczuk); loving father of John (Julie) Kokolus, Andrew (Joy) Kokolus and Alexandra (Heath) Hersey; cherished Dido of Emma, Sydney, Asher, Henry, Marlowe, Nicholas, Camden and baby Joey Hersey; devoted son of the late Osyp and Rosalia Kokolus; dearest brother of Harry (Dorothy) Kokolus; caring son-in-law of Maria Savoy and the late Ivan Poliszczuk; dear brother-in-law John Poliszczuk and the late Jerry (Sue Rolbiecki) Poliszczuk; fond uncle of Greg Kokolus and Tamara (Jim) O'Rourke; loving cousin and friend to many. Visitation Sunday 2:00-6:00 p.m. Panahyda 5:00 p.m. Funeral Monday 9:45 a.m. from Lawn Funeral Home, 7732 W. 159th St., Orland Park, IL 60462 to Nativity of the BVM Ukrainian Catholic Church Service 10:30 a.m. Interment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery at a later date. Funeral info: (708) 429-3200.



Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Oct. 11, 2019.
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Our Deepest Sympathy to Helen and family. This is so many years ago, but I remember when he and Nick play racquetball together when we came into town.
Vichna Pamyat.
Katheryna Czerniak
Anna (Czerniak) Zaderej
Nick Zaderej
Peter & Odarka Czerniak

November 3, 2019

Just wanted to say how sorry I was to learn about his passing. My deepest condolences to Andrew and his family.

Dave Sachtleben

October 16, 2019

My deepest sympathy to the family, to his wife Helen and to his children. May he forever rest in peace. I will never forget his voice and how much he did for the church. He was a very special person.

Lesia Booker

Lesia Booker

October 14, 2019

Lesia Booker

October 14, 2019

My condolences to the Kokolus family.
I have known Joe and the Kokolus family for 70 years and our friendship endured even though we lived in different states many miles apart.
Great memories of him are everlasting with me.
With love,
Simon

Simon Pawlenko

October 13, 2019

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13

Visitation

2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Lawn Funeral Home - Orland Park

7732 W. 159th St., Orland Park, IL 60462

Oct

13

Service

5:00 p.m.

Lawn Funeral Home - Orland Park

7732 W. 159th St., Orland Park, IL 60462

Oct

14

Funeral

9:45 a.m.

Lawn Funeral Home - Orland Park

7732 W. 159th St., Orland Park, IL 60462

Oct

14

Funeral Mass

10:30 a.m.

Nativity of the BVM Ukrainian Catholic Church

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7732 W. 159th St., Orland Park, IL 60462

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