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Christopher Paul Hamb

1979 - 2018

BORN

1979

DIED

2018

FUNERAL HOME

Leak & Sons Funeral Homes - Matteson

3501 Lincoln Hwy.

Matteson, Illinois

Christopher Hamb Obituary

Hamb, Christopher Paul Was born February 7, 1979, to Katrina J. Hamb and Paul S. Hamb in Chicago, Illinois. He decided to attend the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in the Fall of 1997. He received his Bachelor of Science in Mathematics in 2002 and his Master of Science in Library and Information Science from the Graduate School of Library and Information Science in 2004. Chris was called home on June 14, 2018. One of his many accomplishments was Assistant Professor of the Engineering Library. Chris leaves behind his father, Paul Hamb (Helen); his fiancée, Summer; his daughter, Alex; his brother, Marc Cook; one niece, Hannna; two nephews, Isaiah and Brayden, as well as a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. Viewing Friday, June 22, 2018, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at AR Leak Funeral Home, 7838 S Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619. Wake/Funeral Saturday, June 23, 2018. Wake 9:00-10:00 a.m. Funeral 10:00-11:00 a.m. at Fellowship MB Church, 4543 S Princeton Ave., Chicago, IL 60609. Chris lived his life and loved it. "C4 FOR LIFE!"

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jun. 21, 2018.

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Lisa J. Russell

June 15, 2025

Remebering and thanking God for Chris P. Hamb, today and always with love and gratitude for your life

Lisa Jeannine Russell

July 17, 2024

Chris, you are still truly missed. May you and Katrina continue to RIH

Leslie Russell

June 15, 2021

And grateful for the fact that you visit. Rest well.

Leslie Russell

June 15, 2021

Thinking of you always.

Lisa J. Russell

August 9, 2019

Thinking of Chris...

Robyn Wheatley McCoy

July 28, 2018

So sadden by this . He was one of my first friends having gone to nursery school and graduating from Chatham Avalon together. Rest up ....

Leslie Russell

June 26, 2018

God bless and keep you. See you on the other side, Chris. You will be dearly missed.

James Tancos

June 23, 2018

Very Sorry for your loss you and your family are in my prayers.
Jim Tancos

June 21, 2018

So sorry for your great loss.May the God of comfort be with your family now and in the future.Our prayers are with your family. The Roberts

June 21, 2018

Please accept my sincerest condolences for your loss. I hope that words such those found at John 6:40 bring you comfort at this difficult time. CR

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22

Viewing

6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Leak & Sons Funeral Homes - Matteson

3501 Lincoln Hwy., Matteson, IL 60443

Jun

23

Wake

9:00 a.m.

IL 60619

Jun

23

Funeral

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Fellowship MB Church

4543 S Princeton Ave, Chicago, IL 60619

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3501 Lincoln Hwy., Matteson, IL 60443

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