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Richard Kasper Obituary

Kasper, Richard S. "Thank you for loving me." Loving husband of Betty; devoted father of Rich (Kendra), Jane (Robert) Buscemi, and Nancy (Scott) Ziomek; adoring grandpa of Kylie, Colin, Jeremy, Aidan, Grace, Chloe, and Nathan; dear brother of Marlene (John) Flores, Jerry (Lillian), John (Laura), the late Julie (late Edward) Wojtalek, and late Carol (Richard) Dobbs; brother-in-law of Dolores (late Alex) Poreda, James (Maryann) Sobecki, John (late Pat) Sobecki, and late Dan (late Gerrie) Sobecki; also uncle of many nieces and nephews. Richard was an avid hunter and tinkerer of all things ("where's my duct tape?"). Member of Sheet Metal Union Local 73. Visitation Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at Colonial-Wojciechowski Funeral Home, 6250 N. Milwaukee Ave., from 3:00p.m. - 9:00p.m. Funeral Wednesday, May 27, 9:30a.m. from the funeral home to St. Tarcissus Church, Mass 10:00a.m. Cremation private. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital are appreciated. Info: 773-774-0366 or www.colonialfuneral.com



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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 24, 2015.

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Sharon Sobecki Forbes

May 18, 2025

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

May 26, 2015

Our sincerest sympathies to the entire family. Our thoughts are with you during this very difficult time. God Bless...
~Your friends at McGrath Acura of Downtown Chicago

Sharon Sobecki Forbes

May 25, 2015

My deepest sympathy for your loss. While many years have passed since last contact I retain childhood memories of the wedding and many family events which followed.

My Big Brother Rich

May 25, 2015

Shirley Banhegyi

May 24, 2015

My sympathy to the family. Prayers for you all during this sad time

Dee Polyzos

May 24, 2015

So sorry for your loss. May his memory be eternal.

Dimitra Polyzos & family.

The Staff of Colonial Wojciechowski Funeral Home

May 24, 2015

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May

26

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Colonial-Wojciechowski Funeral Homes - Chicago

6250 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL 60646

May

27

Funeral

9:30 a.m.

Colonial-Wojciechowski Funeral Homes - Chicago

6250 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL 60646

May

27

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

St. Tarcissus Church

IL

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Colonial-Wojciechowski Funeral Homes - Chicago

6250 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL 60646

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