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Thomas Kotrba Obituary

Kotrba, Thomas E. Beloved husband of Diane (nee Dwyer); loving dad of the late Michael, Tom and Paul (Alicia); proud papa of Nick, Mikie, Nikko, Payton and Gianna; dear brother of Jim (Sue) and Jerry (Deanna); fond brother-in-law of Vincent Dwyer, Patricia (Ray) Eaves, Geraldine (the late Paul) Gilles and Marlene (the late Charles) Krummick. Funeral Saturday 10:15 am from Michael Coletta Sons Funeral Home, (Tom Kotrba-Funeral Director) 544 West 31st Street, Chicago to All Saints-St. Anthony Church Mass 11:00 am. Visitation Friday 2:00pm-9:00pm. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Please omit flowers. For more info call 312-225-8500.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Dec. 6, 2012.

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January 1, 2013

HAPPY NEW YEAR BUDDY

December 31, 2012

May you have peace there, we miss you so much. My heart is broken help me take care of the kids and grandkids,your Pal ,DEE

Murphy Family

December 7, 2012

Tom and Dee Dee,

May Mr Kotrba rest in everlasting peace and may you find comfort in your memories. We love you both so much!

Love, Shawn, Sheila, Colleen, Clare, Megan, Seány, and Kathleen

Donna (McCarthy) Gill

December 7, 2012

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

Dee Dee Kotrba

December 7, 2012

Hey Buddy, gonna miss you
LOVE YA DEE DEE

Jim Cos

December 6, 2012

There will be an empty chair at the holiday table this year, but it will be filled with loving memories.

Mary Jo Eibler

December 6, 2012

Dear Mikie and Nikko;
I am very sorry about the loss of your Papa. My prayers are with you and your family.

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