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Ray Michalski Obituary

Michalski, Ray of Las Vegas, NV, age 77, Army Veteran WWII, beloved husband of Therese Michalski, loving father of David (Danielle), Ray (Sue) Michalski, dear grandfather of Dawn (Sean) Dan, Debbie (Will), Rachel (Phillip), Matt and Sharon, great-grandfather of Ethan, fond brother of Lorraine Slade and the late Edward, Harry, Tom, Agnes, Florence and Irene, uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation at the Skaja Terrace Funeral Home, 7812 N. Milwaukee Ave., Niles, Sunday, 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Funeral services Monday, 9:15 a.m., to St. Immaculate Conception Church. Mass 10 a.m. Entombment St. Adalbert Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, donations to Leukemia Foundation or American Heart Assoc., appreciated. 847-966-7302 or sign a guest book at www.skajafuneralhomes.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Feb. 1, 2004.

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