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William Tangney Obituary

Tangney, William E. WWII Veteran, age 84, beloved husband of Bernice (nee Graves), loving father of Ronald, Wanda, Aaron, Rodney, Lois, Ruthie and Gerald, cherished grandfather and great-grandfather, uncle to many and friend to all, dear brother of Loretta, Laverne, Thomas, George and the late John Jr., Evelyn and Elaine. Funeral services Thursday, May 18th, at Mt. Auburn Funeral Home, 4101 S. Oak Park, Stickney, 60402. Chapel service 10 a.m. Visitation Wednesday, May 17th, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Interment Mt. Auburn Cemetery. 708-749-2033

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 16, 2006.

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RUTHIE NEWPORT-KEATING

May 15, 2007

DADDY IT'S BEEN ONE YEAR TODAY AND IT SEEMS LIKE FOREVER!!!! MY SORROW HAS NOT LESSENED AND I BELIEVE IT WILL NEVER FADE BECAUSE I MISS YOU SO MUCH !!!! I'M SO GLAD YOU PICKED ME AS ONE OF YOUR CHILDREN. I THANK YOU FOR LOVING ME AND TEACHING ME ALL THE GREAT THINGS ABOUT LIFE AND ABOUT BEING A GOOD PERSON. I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER LEARNING HOW TO REPAIR THINGS AROUND THE HOUSE AND NOT FORGET TO TAKE CARE OF MOM. I CARRY YOU IN MY HEART AND MIND FOR THE REST OF MY DAYS UNTIL I MEET YOU AGAIN IN HEAVEN. YOU ARE MY FIRST AND LAST THOUGHT EVERY DAY. THANK YOU FOR BEING THE BEST GRANDPA MY CHILDREN COULD EVER HAVE IN A BILLION LIFE-TIMES!! THEY MISS YOU SO MUCH! BRYAN ALWAYS SAYS SO MANY THINGS YOU DID AND WISHES YOU COULD HAVE HELD YOU GREAT GRANDDAUGHT KORAL LEE JUST ONCE BUT HE KNOWS YOU ARE HER SPECIAL ANGEL WATCHING OVER HER. DYLAN HAS YOUR ATTITUDE THAT HE'S A LADY'S MAN,HE REALLY IS TRYING!!HA!HA!HA! HE MISSES YOU TO. BILL LOVES AND MISSES YOU ALSO. I KNOW YOUR LEAVING WAS NOT GOOD-BYE BUT I'LL SEE YA LATER. I'LL CRY AND MISS YOU EVERY DAY. THANK YOU FOR BEING THE GREATEST DADDY ANY CHILD COULD ASK FOR. YOU REALLY ARE THE "GREAT TAG"!
LOVE YOU ALWAYS,
YOUR DAUGHTER RUTHIE

May 15, 2007

Grampa,
We will never forget you. No matter what. We have held on tight to the many many memories you left behind. Happy Belated birthday Grampa, we all love you and wish you peace. Love your girl, Angie

December 15, 2006

Grampa,
I remember how you would meticulously hang every ornament.. check every bulb and put on that messy angel hair.. It wont be the same without you gramps. Merry Christmas. We love you.

Angelique Newport

October 16, 2006

The Great Tag,
Grampa I have to tell you a little story. Im sitting on my couch one evening after having a really bad day and Angel turns to me and says: Mom, do you miss grampa? I said, Oh yes a whole bunch. Angel then says, you know that Grampa is sitting next to you? I looked at him in dismay and said what??? He said, oh yeah Ma he's smokin in the house and he's not supposed to! I started laughin and said Grampa can smoke wherever he wants to.. I walked away and cried wishin I could turn back time, to say one last I love you, to hear one of those Great Tag jokes, to hear you walk through the house with the usual Ooo..Ooo sound when Grama is gettin on to you :).And one of my last favorite things to get from you..some more sugar.. Im sending it your way Grampa. Make sure and send some back. We love you.

Tina Garcia

June 5, 2006

We knew you well and loved you too,you will be missed so much by all and stay in hearts forever,Joe,Tina,& Christopher Garcia

Michelle Rochon

May 17, 2006

Pops:



I guess those girls are going to have a hard time catching you now.



By those of us who have known you, you will be missed but you will live on in our hearts and our memories.



You will be there at the parties, during the holidays...never far away from thought.



You will live forever with future generations, they will know the great man you were in the stories told by those you loved and who loved you.



You will not be forgotten, I'll be seeing you around kiddo.

Tom & Kathy Harvey

May 16, 2006

We did not have the privilege of meeting this wonderful man but we have heard stories and know that he was much loved and adored by those who knew him. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and take comfort that he now watches over you from a not so distant place.

FELICIA KEATING

May 16, 2006

I JUST WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT I WILL ALWAYS LOVE AND MISS YOU,YOU WERE THE BEST GREAT GRANDPA ANY CHILD COULD EVER ASK FOR THANKS FOR ALWASY BEING THERE FOR ME AND MY MOM THANK YOU



LOVE FELICIA

TINA KEATING(RILEY)

May 16, 2006

I have memories in my pocket.
They rattle among the change.

My memories of you are treasures I carry wherever I go.

They are stored in bits and pieces, parts of a beautiful whole
They give me comfort when I think I am alone.

Yes, I have memories in my pocket, like so much other stuff I keep there.

But of all the treasures I have, it’s the memories of you that are the most precious.

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