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Robert Kwapick Obituary

Kwapick, Robert V. Age 84, Matteson resident formerly of South Holland, Hegewisch and South Chicago/ Immaculate Conception Parish. Longtime employee of Republic Steel and Harbison-Walker Refractory. U.S. Army Veteran Korean War/45th Infantry Division. Bronze Star Recipient. Mount Carmel High School graduate. Husband of the late Veronica (nee Plys); father of Beverly (James) Meiner; grandfather of Carly and James; brother of Thomas (Judith) Kwapich; uncle of Thomas (Carol) Kwapich and Karyn (Robert) Reczek; great-uncle of Mark and Matthew Reczek. Resting at Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home, 530 W. 14th St., (U.S. Rt. 30, 3 blks E. of Western Ave.), Chicago Heights on Sunday, December 7th from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Funeral services Monday 10:00 a.m. Burial Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood. 708-481-9230 or panozzobros.com.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Dec. 4, 2014.

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Bob, Kathy, and Stuart

Stuart McLemore

January 4, 2015

Bob was my mentor at Republic Steel when I was fresh out of college. He really was an anchor for me during the turmoil of the steel industry and the economic downturn of the early 1980s. I will never forget how he guided me through the difficult times. Words just can't describe how much of a friend he and Veronica were to my wife, Kathy Allen, and I when we lived in the Chicago area. We'd kept in touch off and on since 1983, when we moved back to the Atlanta area.

I have attached a photo taken on Bob's birthday (7/11/2014) by Bob's brother, Tom, when Kathy and I visited him while he was recovering from a broken hip.

We will miss Bob so much! Rest in Peace, Robert!

December 7, 2014

My heart is broke Bob. We will miss you. God bless you! Until we meet again.

~ The Bubis Family, Anita, Jacki, Frankie, Nicky and your dog, Bruiser

Bill & Corie Szesny

December 5, 2014

May God Bless and Keep You. You will surely be missed.

December 4, 2014

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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530 W. 14th Street Lincoln Hwy. (Rt. 30), Chicago Heights, IL 60411

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