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John "Jack" Lentz

1922 - 2016

BORN

1922

DIED

2016

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Tews-Ryan Funeral Home - Homewood

18230 S. Dixie Hwy.

Homewood, Illinois

John Lentz Obituary

Lentz, John T. "Jack" February 12, 2016, age 93, late of Tinley Park, formerly of Homewood and Glenwood. Beloved husband of the late Mary Helen Lentz (nee Cafferty); dear father of James (Belinda) Lentz, Thomas (Fabienne) Lentz, Jack (Mint) Lentz and the late Robert Lentz; cherished grandfather of Brandi (Charlton) Szabo, James (Erica Pickens) Lentz, Kevin, Colleen, Skye, Trinity, the late Patrick and the late Catherine Lentz; great-grandfather of Logan Connor Szabo. Member of NALC for 65 years. Resting at the Tews-Ryan Funeral Home, 18230 Dixie Hwy., Homewood, Tuesday, February 16th from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Prayers 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 17th, at the funeral home. Mass 10:00 a.m. at St. George Church, 6707 W. 175th St., Tinley Park, IL 60477. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. www.tews-ryanfh.com or 708-798-5300.



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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Feb. 14, 2016.

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February 17, 2016

Family : Had intended to visit Jack after
the Holidays . Then his passing . Lesson
learned that best intention aren't enough .
You know that you have my sympathy . My
sister Phyllis explained why I couldn't
attened the vistation or Mass .

Sincerely , John Aranza

Bob and Anne Budicin

February 15, 2016

Offering our most sincere and deepest condolences to you Tom, Fabian, Kevin, Colleen and to the rest of the Lentz family.

Gerald Torres

February 15, 2016

My condolences to you Jack.

The Staff of Ryan Funeral Home

February 14, 2016

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

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16

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Tews-Ryan Funeral Home - Homewood

18230 S. Dixie Hwy., Homewood, IL 60430

Feb

17

Prayer Service

9:00 a.m.

Tews-Ryan Funeral Home - Homewood

18230 S. Dixie Hwy., Homewood, IL 60430

Feb

17

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

St. George Church

6707 W. 175th St, Tinley Park, IL

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Tews-Ryan Funeral Home - Homewood

18230 S. Dixie Hwy., Homewood, IL 60430

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