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Joseph Kalafut Obituary

Kalafut, Joseph A. WWII Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Janet (nee Migut), dear dad of Christine (Dennis) O'Hara, Joseph (Deborah) and David (Mary), loving grandfather of Jennifer (Sean) Watson, Colleen (James) Crabbe, Andrew, Bennett, Deanna, Megan, Elizabeth Kalafut and the late Beth Ann O'Hara, dear great-grandfather of Matthew Watson, Jake and Anna Crabbe, also survived by cousins, nieces and nephews. Funeral Thursday, 9 a.m. from Damar Funeral Home, 7861 S. 88th Ave, (2 mil west of 79th & Harlem), Justice, IL, to Mary Queen of Heaven Church, Cicero, IL. Mass 10 a.m. Entombment Resurrection Cemetery, Justice, IL. Visitation Wednesday, 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Member of American Legion Post #96, Knights of Columbus #1691. In lieu of flowers, mass are appreciated. 708-496-0200.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jan. 4, 2006.

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michael medina

January 4, 2006

Dear Janet,

My deepest sympathy to you and your family. My mother (Cathy Medina) and I will always remember "Bingo Joe" with fond memories. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Robert Mathews

January 4, 2006

Dear Janet,

My prayers are with you. I know what you are suffering and wish that I had the words to heal you. Joe had a great sense of humor and I enjoyed being with him.

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