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William Quan Obituary

Quan Jr., William J. age 67, beloved husband of Nancy (nee Cousins), loving father of Michael, dearest brother of Eileen (Ronald) Kayfas, Barbara (Richard) Matejka, uncle and great-uncle of many. Funeral services at Adolf Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Ltd., Tuesday January 22nd at 9:45 a.m. to St. Leonard Church for Mass at 10:30 a.m. Visitation Monday from 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. Interment Mt. Auburn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Thomas Hospice, 8230 S. Madison St., Burr Ridge, IL 60527 or American Cancer Society. Info 708-484-4111.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jan. 20, 2008.

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May 28, 2008

Billy,
Happy Birthday my friend.
I miss you.
"All of a Sudden"

February 15, 2008

Billy,
You were my Person. I will think of you each and every day. Thank you for being the best friend anyone can ever have.
So long for now,
Always a friend

Mike Willett

February 7, 2008

Bill will be missed by many, and certainly by me. He was always a good friend for the 60 years that I knew him. Our prayers go out to his family.

Marlene Schroeder (formerly Jacobson)

February 1, 2008

Nancy and Michael --

Please accept my sincerely sympathies. Billy was a fun loving great guy and touched the hearts of everyone that knew him.

Mary Bicek-Foss

January 29, 2008

My deepest sympathy to Bill's family. I only knew Bill a short time during our days at St. Leonard's. But, it was such fun to renew friendships and visit with Bill again at the Oasis and our class reunion. God be with you.

Ron & Elayne Grzeda

January 29, 2008

Nancy, We hope your memories help to eventually ease the pain. We have known you and Billy for so many years. He was a great friend. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

January 28, 2008

My deepest sympathy to Bill's family. Sixty years ago we met at St. Leonards. A long time ago, and yet doesn't seem that long. Good bye friend, I'll miss you.
Rog

CINDY RICKER

January 27, 2008

DEAR NANCY AND FAMILY, MY FRIENDSHIP WITH YOU AND BILLY WAS VERY SHORT BUT WAS WONDERFUL. I ALWAYS ENJOYED HIS GOLF OUTINGS WHEN HE CAME TO HERITAGE OAKS. I WILL MISS THAT SMILE . CINDY (CID)

Maggie Zapotocky

January 26, 2008

Mike,
I'm so sorry to hear about your father.

Laurie Vrljicak (Rodriguez)

January 24, 2008

Billy was a great man and he will be deeply missed by all that knew him. I will never forget how good he was to my family and I. Thank you for just being you Bill. My prayers and thoughts are with you Nancy. Love Laurie

Mattea Guzzo

January 23, 2008

Michael and the entire Quan family,
I'm truly sorry to hear about the loss of your Father. I pray that Mr. Quan is at peace.
May God give you all the strength and courage you need at this most difficult time.

Robert Govenat

January 21, 2008

I will miss Billy, he was a friend. He was a person who enjoyed his family and friends. He truly will be missed.

Gov

Carol Medo

January 21, 2008

Dear Nancy and Mike,

I will miss Billy so much, being his around the corner neighbor, it won't seem the same when I see the Oasis and not see him standing outside saying hello.

Bill was a good and kind man, someone I will never forget.

Quan's Oasis will never be the Oasis that I remember.He had so much life and humor and brought so much happiness to each day he lived, God must have missed him alot to take him so soon!

All my thoughts and prayers are for you and members of Bill's entire family.

Sincerely,

Carol Medo
Berwyn, Il.

Rick, Robin & William Dunleavy

January 21, 2008

Nancy, I have never met a finer man than Billy. He touched many hearts in his life. He is truly a person I will never forget or think about each and every day. God Bless.

Cheryl Dennis

January 21, 2008

I grew up knowing Quan's Oasis from my Uncle Frank - I think I even wore a Quan's jacket to grade school- may the memories that make you cry now, turn to ones that make you smile- all my sympathy Nancy.

Ray and Rose TROIANI

January 21, 2008

Thanks for all the great times and for being the best friend anyone could ask for. We will miss you Billy

Vernon Pechous

January 20, 2008

Billy was a great friend.I will always remember his smile and warm greeting, whenever I or my family came back to Berwyn. I hate to lose a friend like you, but will see you someday. Mick P.

Jerry Zimmerman

January 20, 2008

Goodbye to an old friend from St. Leonard's to King Juices and around the neighborhood. It will seem strange not to be able to visit Billy at the Oasis when I'm in town.
Jerry Zimmerman
St. Louis, Missouri (St. Leonard class of 1957)

Cynthia Salvador

January 20, 2008

My sincerest sympathy to the Quan family. I have such wonderful memories of Bill from our years together in grammar school at St. Leonard's. It was such a pleasure to see him again at our 50th class reunion in 2004. He was still the same sweet person that I remembered from years ago. God bless all of you and please know that many of us share your sorrow.

Mark Matt

January 20, 2008

We love you Uncle Bill
Mark,Antoinette,Sabrina and Anthony Matt

William Swade

January 20, 2008

My deepest sympathy to Bill's family. I'm so glad I had the chance to renew our friendship at our recent grammar school reunion. God bless you Bill. Your friend, Bill Swade

Bob Gentilini

January 20, 2008

Dear Nancy and Family,
So sorry to hear about the loss of Billy. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. He will truly be missed. Always had a GREAT time at Quan's!

Sincerely,
The Gentilini Family

Diane Newett (Thyer)

January 20, 2008

So many happy memories of Bill's warm and welcoming hospitality for his St. Leonard's classmates, class of 1954, on their 50th reunion.

Joe and Palma Nosek

January 20, 2008

Dear Michael and Nancy,

Please accept our deepest sympathy. Our prayers are with you at this time of sorrow. We know Bill will be missed by many.

Rich and Sue Buresh

January 20, 2008

We have never met a finer person. Billy brought joy to everyone he met. We will always remember the good times we had together and we'll miss him greatly.

Bill Quan Jr

Wm Schultz

January 20, 2008

For an individual who remained loyal
to his wife, classmates, customers, friends, acquaintences and especially the City of Berwyn,IL.;
may he Rest in Peace.
Bill Schultz
BurrRidge,IL.

George Spink

January 20, 2008

I grew up with Bill Quan in Berwyn. We attended St. Leonard's together, graduating in 1954. I saw Bill for the first time since high school in September 2003 at a St. Leonard's Alumni Evening and again in June 2004 at a 50th Reunion of our graduation. Bill owned the Oasis Tavern at Windsor and Harlem in Berwyn for the past 30 years. He was a great guy! He and his wife, Nancy, lived in Riverside. I'll miss you, Bill....

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