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Dennis P. Panozzo. Age 87. Resident of Mokena, formerly of South Holland. Born and raised in Chicago's Roseland Neighborhood where he grew up above his father's business on 115th Street the Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home. Graduate of St Anthony Catholic Grammar School Class of 1952, Mount Carmel High School Class of 1956 and University of Notre Dame Class of 1960. Respected Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer for 63 years. Dennis, along with his brother Larry, continued owning and operating their father's business, which is in its 99th year in Chicago Heights. Lifelong Member of the Sons and Daughters of Italy in America Chicago Heights Lodge #1430 and the former Roseland Lodge #1723, The Marchegiana Society, Tresche Conca Society, Veneti nel Mondo, Funeral Directors Service Association, Illinois Funeral Directors Associaton, and a Fellow Spaghetti'O. Former member of the St Anthony Holy Name Society Bowling League, Roseland Jaycees, Roseland Operetta Club, Piedmontese nel Mondo Society, Loyal Order of the Moose in Chicago Heights and Roseland, Sons of Foreign Born Italians "S.F.B.I." Club, American Bowling Congress and Chicago Metropolitan Bowling Association. Dennis enjoyed attending all the Lodges and Organization events. He was a strong supporter of the local communities of Chicago's Roseland, Historic Pullman Neighborhoods, Chicago Heights and entire Chicago's South Suburban area. He was a classy gentleman and knew how to put a smile on everyone's face with his quick wit and a gentle joke. Husband for 61 years of Marie L. nee Tome. Father of Daniel "Dan" (Tracy) Panozzo, Alan Panozzo and Edward "Eddie" (Sarah) Panozzo. Grandpa of Beau (fiancé Dayna Vargocko) Bruecher, Kayla Bruecher, Nicholas "Nick" Panozzo, Grant and Eliana Panozzo. Son of the late Catherine nee Dal Santo and Dionisio "Dan" Panozzo. Brother of Catherine "Cuppy" (late William) Van Heel and the late Lawrence "Larry" (Antoinette "Nettie") Panozzo. Brother in law of the late Carol Tome and Jim (Sue) Tome. "Uncle Dennis" to many nieces and nephews and to all who knew him. Friend of many.
Resting at Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home, 530 West 14th Street (US Rt 30, 3 blks E of Western Ave), Chicago Heights on Thursday August 7, 2025 from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Lying in state at St Anthony of Padua Church, 11533 S. Prairie Ave, Chicago on Friday August 8, 2025 from 9:00 am until time of Funeral Mass 10:00 am. Entombment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Alsip. Info 708-481-9230 and panozzobros.com.
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