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Richard Torpe Obituary
Torpe, Richard G. beloved husband of the late Kathleen (nee Bruno), loving father of Charles (Meg) and Jill (Michael) Reiman, devoted grandfather of Evelyn, loyal brother-in-law to Bob Bruno, cherished uncle-in-law to Mandy Bruno, adored by many relatives and friends. Richard spent 34 years working for New York Life as an underwriter he was also active politically; at age 23 he was the youngest elected official in the state of illinois. He was a trustee in the Village of Elmwood Park for 29 years and an acting Village President from 1987 to 1989. Flowers are welcomed or in lieu of flowers, donations to the American Lung Association of Metropolitan Chicago. For information: 312-243-2000 or www.lungchicago.org/. Resting at Lewis Funeral Home, 7600 W. Grand Ave., at the Circle, Elmwood Park. Visitation Thursday, 3 to 9 p.m. Funeral Friday, April 22nd, at 11 a.m., from the funeral home. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery, River Grove. Info: 708-453-1234 or 773-625-5055To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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DENNIS DEPILLO
April 20, 2005
MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO THE TORPE FAMILY
The Staff of Lewis Funeral Home
April 20, 2005
Offering our sympathies during this time.
Anne Heither
April 19, 2005
Very sorry to hear about your Uncle Dick and your loving father.
Joni Peters
April 19, 2005
My deepest sympathies to Dick's Family.
Chuck and Jill your dad was really proud of you.
I lived in the same building with your dad and Kathy he was a great guy. He always filled me in on the family news. Had a lot of good times with him. He will be truly missed
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