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Ralph Elia Obituary

Elia, Ralph age 87, longtime resident of Chicago's Burbside area. Ralph was retired from the City of Chicago Water Department and along with his late wife Marie, the proprietor of Marie's 1024 Club. U.S. Army Air Corps Veteran of WWII. Devoted husband of the late Marie Podgornik (nee Demkowicz), beloved step-father of Richard (Jill) Podgornik, grandfather of Laura (Paul) Dragich, great-grandfather of Claire Anne and Paul Richard Dragich, brother of the late Gerald (Ann) Brandolino and Jimmy Elia. Resting at Zimmerman-Sandeman Funeral Home, 9900 W. 143rd St., Orland Park, on Tuesday, August 7, from 3 to 9 p.m. Funeral services Wednesday, 10 a.m. Burial Mt. Hope Cemetery. 708-460-7500.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Aug. 6, 2007.

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Patrick Kavanaugh

May 12, 2008

Thank you Ralph and Mary for being a wonderful part of our family, you'll always remain in our thoughts and prayers. Love, Patrick

Dorothea Lasch

August 7, 2007

To Rich & Jill Podgornik & Family,
My sincere condolences on the passing of Ralph. You took very good care of him and now the Lord has taken him to His home in Heaven.
May God bless him and all of you,
Love,
Dorothea Lasch

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