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Patrick Raso Obituary

Raso, Patrick age 82, WWII Vet., longtime resident of Riverside, IL, passed away Monday, November 17, 2003, after a brief illness. Beloved husband of Dorothy, loving father of Valerie (Patrick) Blair, Julie (Steve) Holmbeck, Alan (Elizabeth) Raso, Roger (Janice) Zeman and Otto (Sally) Zeman, dear grandpa of 17, great-grandpa of six. Patrick loved the life he led. He enjoyed fishing, traveling, playing cards, and mostly spending time with his family. Patrick was a retired General Contractor and a former Village of Riverside Committee member. In keeping with Patrick's wishes all services and interment will be private. Family and friends are asked to meet for a casual after dinner gathering at the P. J. Klem's Restaurant, 8000 W. Ogden Ave., Lyons, on Friday, November 21, 2003, from 6:30 p.m. til 8:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations and memorials may be sent to the Ronald McDonald House, c/o Loyola University Medical Center, 2160 S. First Ave., Maywood, IL. Funeral Info: Riverside Funeral Directors, Brian D. Kuratko, Director, 708-609-5585 or toll free: 866-447-2525.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Nov. 20 to Nov. 21, 2003.

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