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Richard Komar Obituary

Komar, Richard M. Age 88, of Worth. Beloved husband and best friend of Patricia (nee Cordova); loving father of Francine (Robert) Lorentz, Deborah (Kenneth) Koehler, Susan (Michael) Pritchard, Michelle (Randall) Poniatowski and Richard (Karol); loving grandfather of 33 and proud great-grandfather "Papa" to 30; beloved son of the late Michael and Elizabeth (Hanisko); dear brother of JoAnn Welch and the late Betty McGuire; slso survived by many loving relatives and friends. Proud member of Glenn Maker American Legion Chicago Ridge. Visitation Tuesday, May 8th, 3:00-9:00 p.m. at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Funeral service Wednesday, May 9th, 9:00 a.m. from the funeral home to Our Lady of the Ridge Church, 10820 S. Oxford, Chicago Ridge, IL for 10:00 a.m. Mass. Interment private Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to HeartlandHospiceFund.org. Express your thoughts and memories in the online Guest Book at www.palosgaidasfh.com (708) 974 4410.



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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 4, 2018.

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Jack Lawton

May 8, 2018

Sue and family, very sorry for loss of your father .

Tina Morgan

May 6, 2018

May 5, 2018

Ross and Roberta Vondrak

May 4, 2018

Our prayers and deepest sympathy are with you on your loss

David Gaidas and Family

May 4, 2018

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

April 30, 2018

So sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts are with you. Bernie and Kathy Roche

Kathy and Steve Buhe

April 29, 2018

We were so sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and sympathy are with you and your family.

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8

Visitation

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

Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home

11028 Southwest Highway, Palos Hills, IL 60465

May

9

Funeral service

9:00 a.m.

Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home

11028 Southwest Highway, Palos Hills, IL 60465

May

9

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

Our Lady of the Ridge Church

10820 S. Oxford, Chicago Ridge, IL

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11028 Southwest Highway, Palos Hills, IL 60465

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