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Alfonso Tornabene Obituary

Tornabene, Alfonso "Al" age 86, beloved husband of the late Betty (nee Jerman), loving father of Mary (Stanley "Sonny") Adamczyk, dearest grandfather of Danielle Adamczyk, and the late Heather Adamczyk, devoted brother of Concetta "Teena" (the late William) Donofrio, fond uncle and great-uncle of many nieces and nephews. Funeral services Thursday, 10:30 a.m. at Montclair-Lucania Funeral Home, 6901 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago, IL. Mr. Tornabene was the founder of the Villa Nova Pizzeria in 1955, located at 6821 W. Pershing Rd., Stickney, IL. Interment Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Visitation Wednesday, 3 to 9 p.m. 773-622-9300.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from May 19 to May 20, 2009.

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June 2, 2009

Dear Aunt Teena, It's been a hard month for you. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Love, Tommy and Connie Phistry

May 23, 2009

Dear Aunt Teena and the Tornabene family.
We were so sorry to hear about your loss.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to you in your time of sorrow.
Love, Eric and Jena Zimowski and Family

Jack and Joyce Minogue and Girls

May 22, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with you on this sorrowful day. We are very sorry for your loss. God bless.

Tony Walnuts

May 21, 2009

No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. My deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.

mr.and mrs, john banys

May 21, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

May 21, 2009

Dear Aunt Teena and the Tornabene family,
Our thoughts and prayers go out to you tonight as you grieve. May your memories bring you strength and comfort.
Love, Phil and Gina Phistry

Clifford Zimowski

May 20, 2009

To my Aunt Teena Donofrio and all the Tornabene family-

I Was very sorry to hear about your loss. I am currently working on a movie in Puerto Rico and cannot attend any services but rest assured my prayers are with you all.

Paul Kubina

May 20, 2009

The world has not lost a giant, but been given the lasting memory of one.... He shall be missed and of course.... His Pizza legacy will live on for genrations. May GOD bless his soul and now... Heaven finally has the Godfather of Pizza to direct operations.

till we meet again.... we will miss you!

Neil Cacciottolo

May 19, 2009

To: The Tornabene Family: My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.Al was a real gentleman and his pizza's were a cut above the rest. He will definately be missed.

Bobby Brandolino

May 19, 2009

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

Karin Carlisi Welsh

May 19, 2009

Dear Mary, Sonny and Danielle -
There are sooooooo many wonderful (and funny!) memories of your dad/grandpa that we have and they'll remain in our hearts always. He was the most generous, kind & thoughtful guy in the world - and he never ever ever ever came to my mom and dad's house without bringing in boxes of cannoli, bread and pastries! He had a heart of gold and he'll always be in our thoughts and prayers. Our moms and our dads are all together now at that wild and wonderful party in "the sky"!!!! We love you VERY much!! Love, Robbie, Karin, Daina, Amie and Ian xoxoxoxo

May 19, 2009

Dear Aunt Teena & family,
So very sorry to hear about your loss. Please accept our deepest sympathy.
Love, Susie & Rick Bower

Nicholas Rein

May 19, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

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