Byrd, Eugene 91, of Bloomington, IN, formerly of Chicago; beloved husband of the late Charlotte (nee Klein), and Fanny Joffe Byrd, devoted father of Richard and Donald (Susan) and the late David Byrd; stepfather of Mitchell (Vicki) Joffe and Judith (Stephen) Masur; cherished grandfather of John, Alan, Charlotte, Michael, Torrey, and Alec Byrd, Andrew and Craig (Stacy) Masur, Jon and Matthew (Danielle) Joffe; dear brother of the late Barrie Byrd and Doris Sutorius. Services Sunday, 12 Noon Niles Township Jewish Congregation--Ezra Habonim, 4500 W. Dempster St., Skokie. Interment Shalom Memorial Park. Remembrances may be made to the American Civil Liberties Union 125 Broad St., 18th Flr., NY, NY 10004 or Leukemia Research Foundation, 2700 Patriot Blvd. #100, Glenview 60026. Info: Lloyd Mandel Levayah Funerals 847-679-3939 or 1-888-LEVAYAH. www.levayah.com 
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