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Stanley Navicki Obituary

Navicki, Stanley J. "Nick"

Stanley J. "Nick" Navicki, age 94, U.S. Navy Veteran, of Orland Park. Loving husband of Wanda, nee Kalinski. Dear father of Julie (Steve) Stewart, Nicole (Damon) Puracchio and Michelle (Ken) Williams. Caring Grandpa of Max, Grant and Colin Stewart, Nicholas, Brendan, Zack and Marissa Puracchio, and Tara (Ryan Landrey) and Eric McCarthy. Beloved brother of the late Agatha (the late Ed) Foley. Brother-in-law of Ed (Barbara) Kalinski. Also many loving nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Funeral Tuesday, December 9, 9:45am from RICHARD J. MODELL FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES; 12641 W. 143rd St, Homer Glen to St. Francis of Assisi Church. Mass 10:30am. Interment Private. Visitation Monday, December 8, 3:00pm to 8:00pm. Stan was a Sprinkler Fitter with Local 281 for almost 75 years. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to "Ryan Landrey's fight against cancer" via Zelle (708) 302-3497 (recipient appears as Michelle M McCarthy) or a charity of your choice. For further information, 708-301-

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Dec. 7, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Stanley Navicki

Dec

8

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

RICHARD J MODELL FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES/HOMER GLEN

12641 W. 143rd St, Homer Glen, IL 60491

Dec

9

Funeral service

9:45 a.m.

RICHARD J MODELL FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES/HOMER GLEN

12641 W. 143rd St, Homer Glen, IL 60491

Dec

9

Funeral Mass

10:30 a.m.

St. Francis of Assisi Church

15050 S. Wolf Road, Orland Park, IL 60467

Funeral services provided by:

Richard J. Modell Funeral Home & Cremation Services - Homer Glen

12641 W. 143rd St, Homer Glen, IL 60491

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