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Thaddeus Cepa Obituary

Cepa, Thaddeus A. beloved husband of Alice (nee Szymanski), loving father of Steven (Valerie), Edward (Linda), Ron (Patricia), Jerome (Kathleen), and Daniel (Heather), devoted grandfather of Lt. J.G. James, Mallory, Lori, Tom, Diane, Michael, Rebecca, Kennan, Erin, Reid, Lindsey, Haley, James Fielder, and Jacqueline Fielder, cherished brother of Sabina Ksiezak, Eve Ziemba, and the late Halina Zielonka, dearest uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday, 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. Funeral Monday, 9:15 a.m. from Lawn Funeral Home, 7909 State Road (5500 W), Burbank, IL 60459, to St. Louis de Montfort Church, 8808 S. Ridgeland Ave., Oak Lawn, Mass 10:00 a.m. Entombment Resurrection Cemetery. Thaddeus was the organist and choir director for 38 years at St. Ann and St. Damian Church. Funeral info: 708-636-2320

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 17, 2009.

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Kathy Ruzic

May 17, 2009

Jerry and Family
During this difficult time, may you find comfort in all the happy and fond memories you have of your Dad.
You will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Trish Gates

May 17, 2009

All our hearts go out to you at the time of this huge loss to your family,
love from Atlanta

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