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Richard Joseph Reilly Sr.

Richard Reilly Obituary

Reilly Sr., Richard Joseph 71, late of Chicago and former Little Flower Parishioner. Succumbed to respiratory illness after a valiant struggle in Milwaukee on Friday, April 9, 2004, after one month in intensive care. He was the father of Richard Joseph Jr. of London, England, Mary Jo (Christopher) Robling of Riverside and Peter Raymond (Maria Gonzalez) of Mill Valley, CA. He was also the grandfather of Louis, John and Charles Robling, all of Riverside and the former spouse of Carol Scholtes Reilly of LaJolla, CA. He was preceded in death by his parents Thomas and Josephine, his brother Thomas and his sister Joan Elsner. Funeral services Wednesday, April 14th, 2:30 p.m. at Ivins Funeral Home, 80 E. Burlington St., Riverside, to St. Mary Church, 127 Herrick Road, Riverside. Mass of Christian Burial, 3:00 p.m. Interment private. Visitation Tuesday, April 13th, 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. and Wednesday, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the University of Chicago, Celiac Disease Program, care of the University of Chicago Children's Hospital, 5839 Maryland Ave., MC4065, Chicago, IL 60637. Funeral info., 708-447-2261.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Apr. 11 to Apr. 12, 2004.

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Catherine Marrs

April 12, 2004

Uncle Rich was a pleasure to be around. He could always make those around him smile with his Reilly charm and charismatic personality. Our family will miss him dearly.

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