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Thomas Briatta Obituary

Briatta, Thomas "PaPa" age 94, beloved husband of the late Agnes (nee Serpe), loving father of Maria (Ronald) Sconza and Thomas Jr. (Heidi), dear grandfather of Jennifer (Sean) O'Brien and Sophia, great-grandfather of Ava Maria O'Brien, devoted son of the late John and Maria Theresa, preceded in death by brothers and sisters, Ralph (Rose), Mary (Gennaro) Pastore, Joseph "Pep" (Elsie), Louis (Tina), Antoinette (John) D'Arco, Frank "Mac", and Mike, dear brother-in-law of Elizabeth Briatta, fond uncle, great-uncle, and great-great-uncle to many, a dear friend to all who knew him. Funeral Thursday, 9:00 a.m. from Salerno's Galewood Chapel, 1857 N. Harlem Ave. Frank Reda & Son, Directors, to St. Vincent Ferrer Church, Mass 10:00 a.m. Interment Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Visitation Wednesday, 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. Please omit flowers. Info 773-889-1700

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Oct. 12, 2010.

Memories and Condolences
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July 2, 2011

Tommy, Sorry to hear about your dad my own pops passed away March 4th. Find me on facebook and say hi.....BILL ROMA

October 21, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your
time of grief. May your memories bring you
comfort.

The staff of Rainbow Hospice and Palliative Care

don fenton

October 12, 2010

God bless you Uncle Tommy! you truly were the greatest. Much love to Maria, Jennifer and Tommy Jr.

Love, don, sam, ann marie and donnie.

Raynee Romano Emerick

October 12, 2010

Dear Maria and family -- May God Bless you and your family during this difficult time.. May cherished memories and your many friends help you find comfort during this difficult time .. Your childhood friend from St. Frances of Rome

Dave & Nancy Rickert

October 12, 2010

May your cherished memories and the warm thoughts from your friends, help you find comfort during this difficult time. We are so sorry for your loss.

nick bova

October 12, 2010

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

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