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Thomas Jacques Obituary

Jacques, Thomas J.

Age 86, Ret. Chicago Firefighter with 32 years of service and US Army Veteran, at rest February 5, 2022; Beloved husband of 49 years to Carol Jacques, nee Konieczki; Loving father of Charlene (John) Carrano and Michelle (Jim) Bosak; Cherished grandpa of Sara (Jarred Johnston) Lyman, Jonathan Lyman and great-grandpa of Tyler Lyman and Troy Johnston; Dear son of the late Thomas Jacques, Ret. CFD and the late Marie Jacques; Dearest brother of the late Kenneth (late Hazel) Jacques; Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews; Thomas was a diehard fan of the Chicago White Sox and the Chicago Cardinals Football Team; Member of the Gaelic Fire Brigade and Glenn Maker American Legion Post 1160; He was a loving, honest, well honored and quiet man; Memorial Visitation Friday, February 18, 2022 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Curley Funeral Home, 6116 W. 111th St., Chicago Ridge; Memorial Mass Saturday, February 19, 2022. Family and Friends will meet directly at St. Christina Church, 3342 W 111th St., Chicago, Mass 11:30 a.m.; A live stream of the Mass is available by using this link: https://www.asimplestreaming.com/tjjacques; Interment at a later date at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery; In lieu of flowers, donations would be appreciated to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, https://www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude.html?sc_icid=home-btn-donate-now; For Funeral info 708-422-2700 or www.curleyfuneralhome.com.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Feb. 16, 2022.

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