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Vincent Cardillo Obituary

Cardillo Jr., Vincent E. 84. Korean War Veteran. Beloved husband of Antoinette "Cookie" (nee Bovino); loving father of Catherine (Danny) Melton, Andrea (Fred) Bartholomew, and Toni Rose (Robert) Marino; devoted grandfather of Mia Marino; fond brother of Marie "Lola" Tullio; and brother-in-law of Sam, Caroline, Frank, Tootsie, and Tina (Tony) of the Bovino family; cherished uncle of many nieces and nephews. Lifetime member of American Legion-Voiture 220 and VFW. Visitation Friday, August 29th, from 3:00 9:00 p.m., at Knollcrest Funeral Home, 1500 S. Meyers Rd. (3 blks. S. of Roosevelt), Lombard, IL. Funeral Saturday 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Entombment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Alzheimer's Association are appreciated. Funeral info: www.knollcrest.net or 630-932-1500.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Aug. 28, 2014.

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August 29, 2014

Dear Uncle Vinny, We love you and we will miss you. We know you must be enjoying a whiskey sour while playing pinochle with granny and gramps, your brother- in- law, Emil, Uncle Frank, and Uncle Buster.
You are a kind and gentle soul and will always be remembered. Love, your niece, Holly and John.

August 29, 2014

I love you Vin. I am so sad I am unable to kiss you good-bye. Your loving sister, Lola

August 29, 2014

I love you Vin. I am so sad I am unable to kiss you good-bye. Love Lola

Tina and Tony Belmonte

August 28, 2014

My Dear Brother-Inlaw RIP you will be missed by Tony and I. I will miss you asking how Tony is. You were always worried about your family sweet man. I will make sure my sister will always be included dont you fret. thank you for being my brother-inlaw.

August 28, 2014

To the family of Vincent Cardillo Jr. may God give you comfort and peace by means of prayer - Philippians 4:6,7. My deepest sympathy

August 28, 2014

Dad, you are and always will be sorely missed. You are the best example of what a father and man should be. I am very Blessed and proud to be your daughter. I will always love you.
Your first born, Cathy

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