Denis Kazelas Obituary

Mr. Kazelas was one of my favorite teachers! I learned a lot about chemistry as well as an introspective into my own life in my junior year in 1988 at Marist. He was the most personable teacher I ever had, and his advice and wisdom endures to this day.

My deepest sympathies, may God of all comfort help to ease the pain of your grief during time. - Psalms 94:18, 19. Please read it.

You have my deepest sympathy. Losing a loved one in death is never easy. May God and his son Jesus Christ bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. John 17:3

March 01, 2019

I'd like to offer my sincere condolences on the loss of your loved one Denis.

Isaiah 51:12 tells us that God is the one who will bring you comfort.

May God bring your family peace and comfort during your time of sorrow.

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

I haven't seen Mr.Kazelas in ten years, and it breaks my heart that I won't be seeing him again. I remember getting excited about the idea of teaching students Chemistry, because Mr.Kazelas talk to me about it in my senior year at Marist. I'm a lab tech now, but not a week goes by where I don't think about what could have been. He and Mr.Glennon inspired me to do my best to explain math and science to all ages, because the world needs people who can communicate these subjects for all sorts of applications. If I ever get flustered at a subject I haven't understood yet, it's usually his advice and point-of-view to keep grounded and persevere. I owe a lot of my positive personal development to him and Mr.Glennon. I'm sorry I never got a chance to say that to him.
Rest easy, DBK. We'll miss you.

It was fantastic to be taught by a teacher of Mr. Kazelas' caliber. We don't often praise our teachers, but I hope he knew how many lives he positively impacted. My condolences.

Deepest condolences to the Kazelas family. As a Marist alum, Mr. Kazelas was a staple at the school. His class, while challenging, was exciting and fun. I still have the term paper I wrote on Quantum Mechanics for Honors Chemistry. From there I went to earn my degree at U of I in Chemical Engineering. I attribute my career choice to Mr. Kazelas and his love of Chemistry he imparted to his students. Mr. Kazelas, Rest In Peace and Thank You for being an integral part of my life to this day!