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John Frias Obituary

Frias, John of Glendale Heights, age 58, passed away Tuesday, from a fast acting cancer at Elmhurst Hospital. Beloved husband for 37 years to Phyllis (nee Spata), devoted father of John (Jennifer), Lisa (Giovanni) and Christina, loving son of Maria and the late Antonio, dear brother of 13 brothers and sisters, fond grandfather of Jacob and Joshua, dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Funeral Friday, 9 a.m., from Salerno's Rosedale Chapels, 450 W. Lake St., Roselle ( mi. west of Bloomingdale Rd.), to St. Matthew Church. Mass 10 a.m. Interment Assumption Cemetery. Visitation Thursday, 3 to 9 p.m. For Info: 630-889-1700. Visit Guest Book at www.suntimes.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Aug. 1, 2002.

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