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Michael Degidio Obituary

Degidio, Michael Paul

Michael Paul Degidio, 92, Korean War Navy Veteran, Beloved husband for 71 years of Mary Lou, nee Morgan; Devoted father of Loreen (Gary) Nejedly and Terri (Matt) Webber; Proud grandfather of Nicole (Gregory) Burns and Michael (Christina) Nejedly; Great-grandfather of Mark and Drew Nejedly and Paige Burns; Dearest son of the late Michael and Florence (nee Sowers); Loving brother of the late Donald (late Vivian) and the late Mary Lou (Howard) Hook; also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.

Visitation Thursday 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Curley Funeral Home, 6116 W. 111 th St., Chicago Ridge, IL 60415. Visitation Friday 10:00 a.m. until time of Service 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 4660 W. 94th St., Oak Lawn, IL 60453. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Disabled American Veterans ( www.dav.org ) or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital ( www.stjude.org ) will be appreciated. For Funeral Info: (708) 422-2700 or www.curleyfuneralhome.com.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Oct. 9, 2024.

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Oct

10

Visitation

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

Curley Funeral Home

6116 W. 111th Street, Chicago Ridge, IL 60415

Oct

11

Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

St. Paul Lutheran Church

4660 W. 94th Street, Oak Lawn, IL 60453

Oct

11

Service

11:00 a.m.

St. Paul Lutheran Church

4660 W. 94th Street, Oak Lawn, IL 60453

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Curley Funeral Home - Chicago Ridge

6116 West 111th Street, Chicago Ridge, IL 60415

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