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Sam Gutilla Obituary

Gutilla, Sam beloved husband of Rose Marie (nee Pietrantonio), loving father of Anthony and Marty, devoted son of the late Anthony and the late Lillian Gutilla, dearest grandfather of Shauna (Ronnie) Kelley and Sammy Gutilla, great-grandfather of Anna and Christopher Kelley, fond brother of Joseph (Josephine) Gutilla, and uncle of many nieces and nephews. Funeral Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. from Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge, to St. Eugene Church, Mass 10:00 a.m. Entombment St. Joseph Cemetery, Crucifixion Mausoleum. Founder of Fusion Scientific Glass Company. Visitation Tuesday, 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. 708-456-8300 or www.cumberlandchapels.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Jun. 28 to Jun. 29, 2009.

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July 1, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with Sam, and the entire Gutilla family. Tony and Marty, you were both blessed with a wonderful, kind man for a father.
Jon & Lucy Brynjolfsson, Chicago, IL

June 29, 2009

Dear Rose, Joanne and I were sorry to see the announcement of Sam's death and we fondly recalled the nights we went out together with my sister Marie and brother-in-law john Guzzardi. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Sincerely, Joanne and Fran Romanelli

Dan Scarpelli

June 29, 2009

To the Gutilla Family, Tony and Marty, My sincere sympathies and
prayers. Dan Scarpelli

Jennifer Soellner

June 29, 2009

Sam was one of the classiest men I have ever known. I admired and respected him. For all of us who shared in his life, we were greatly honored.

June 29, 2009

I was fortunate to work with Sam at the State Liquor Commission when I was a new attorney. He was a very kind mentor to me and a down to earth person. He always was looking out for the small business person and had a sense of compassion and fairness in how he treated people. The world was a better place for him, and I am a better person having known him and received his kindness. My condolences to his entire family.

Irene Bahr

Joe Barbaria

June 28, 2009

To the entire Gutilla Family; Our hearts are with you in your loss.

Our prayers are with you forever.

Sam was a gentle-man.

With Condolances, Joe, Josephine & Joanne Barbaria

June 28, 2009

all the good times we had together will always be cherished. you will be in our hearts forever. condolences to the Gutilla family. Jerry Coleman and Donna Davis Dwight, ILLINOIS

Jerry Swarbrick

June 28, 2009

Our deepest condolences to the Gutilla family. May your thoughts reflect the wonderful life and times shared together.
The Swarbrick Family

The Staff of Cumberland Chapels

June 28, 2009

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

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