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Norman Brabec Obituary
Norman Brabec, WWII Army Veteran, age 92 of Riverside. Loving son of the late Frank Brabec and Blanche Brabec, nee Stauber; cousin of the late Milton (the late Mary) Cyprian, Albert (the late Emily) Trock, Jr. and Ronald (Karen) Trock; beloved godfather, "uncle" and friend to many. Visitation Friday, May 26, 2023 from 3 P.M. to 7 P.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd., 9445 West 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513. A Chapel Service will be held at St. Adalbert Cemetery, 6800 N. Milwaukee Ave., Niles, IL 60714 on Saturday, May 27, 2023 at 10 A.M. All wishing to attend are asked to meet by 10 A.M. at the parking lot just after the office at the cemetery entrance. Interment to immediately follow Chapel Service. Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com. If you wish to send a Sympathy Card to the Family, please feel free to send it to Hitzeman Funeral Home, 9445 West 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513, c/o the Norman Brabec Family. We will gladly forward it on to the family.
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Daniel Aguilar
May 26, 2023
Uncle Norm,
You will be missed. You were not only a next door neighbor growing up but you were family to the Aguilar´s. From the earliest memory I have, you have always been Uncle Norm. Thank you for all the advice over the years and great memories.
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