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Emil Zolezzi Obituary

Zolezzi, Pastor Emil age 91, former pastor of The Church of the Full Gospel-Chicago. Beloved husband of Laura (nee Giampoli), loving father of Darrell (Gwen) and the late Joyce Mack, loving grandfather of Rebecca (Frank) Pantano, Joseph (Kim) Zolezzi and great-grandfather of Dominic, Frank, and Anthony, dear brother of the late Amelia Menconi, late Hazel DiCicco, late Francis Ciampa, late Muriel Zolezzi, late Florence Clegg and the late Gene (Josephine) Zolezzi, beloved uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday, August 14th, from 2 to 9 p.m., at Colonial-Wojciechowski Funeral Home, 8025 W. Golf Road, Niles. Lying in state Tuesday, August 15th, from 10 a.m., until time of service, 11 a.m. at Church of the Full Gospel, 6120 N. Harlem Ave., Chicago 60631. Interment Mount Olive. Memorials to Church of the Full Gospel appreciated. Info: 847-581-0536 or www.colonialfuneral.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Aug. 13 to Aug. 14, 2006.

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Church of the Comforter

August 15, 2006

Our prayers are with the family of Pastor Emil.



It was my privalege to work with him in the Lord's work.



Well done Pastor Emil! Enter into the joy of our Lord!



Pastor & Mrs. Edward Franz

Former Pastor of Elbethel

Carmen & Debra Riccio

August 15, 2006

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

Anthony Maltese

August 14, 2006

Dear Sister Laura:



What a blessing to have been under Pastor Emil's ministry. I, nor the rest of us, will ever forget his gentle spirit as he faithfully served week after week delivering God's word to us. He was the perfect pastor. He led us with love and concern. Always there for us at any hour. There will never be anyone like him. He truely is enjoying the rewards of his labor. We will all miss him, but we will see him again.



God's richest blessings and comfort be with you.

Cecilia Tristano

August 14, 2006

Emil was such an inspiration to my husband and I. We were always so blessed by his messages as pastor and he meant so much to Sal & I. And him & wife have been such good friends to us too.

Marissa Lutz

August 14, 2006

Pastor Emil- thanks for the memories, the M&Ms, and all your love and support throughout the years. We will miss you and your exuberant versions of "I'll Fly Away."



"Now, may the love of God, the communion and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, abide in our hearts now and forevermore. Amen."

Susan Michiels

August 13, 2006

Pastor means so much to me. His kind presence touched my heart along with his precious wife Laura. To know them is to know the Love of Christ. He will be so missed. The world's loss but Heaven's gain. My love and prayers to dear Laura and the family. Take heart, that glorious reunion is just up ahead.

Dorothy Menna

August 13, 2006

Dear Laura,



I want to give you my condolences, and my prayers are with you and your family.



All my love,

Dorothy Menna

BILL AND PAT RUSCETTI

August 13, 2006

MRS E ZOLEZZI, WE SEND YOU ARE DEEPEST SYMPATHY. MR ZOLEZZI WAS A GREAT PASTOR AND THE GREATEST OF MEN.

BILL AND PAT RUSCETTI

August 13, 2006

OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO OUR DEAREST FRIENDS DARRELL, GWEN AND FAMILIES. PASTOR EMIL WAS A GREAT MAN AND TOUCHED MANY HEARTS. HE WILL BE MISSED

BILL AND PAT RUSCETTI

August 13, 2006

OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY MRS ZOLEZZI, MR ZOLEZZI WAS A GREAT MAN, THERE ARE NO WORDS TO EXPRESS HIS KIND WORDS AND ADVISE, WE WILL MISS HIM

BILL AND PAT RUSCETTI

August 13, 2006

OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO OUR DEAREST FRIENDS DARRELL, GWEN AND THEIR FAMILIES, PASTOR EMIL IS NOW AT REST AND WITH OUR LORD.OUR HEARTS ARE WITH YOU

The Staff of Colonial Wojciechowski Funeral Home

August 13, 2006

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