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Bruce A. Pociask, 94, of Norridge, at peace with Christ Friday, May 6, 2011. Veteran of WW II, Recipient of the Bronze Star and numerous awards from France. Rose to the rank of captain. He served in the U.S. Army from March, 1941 to December, 1945, and served in Europe in the Counter Intelligence Corp. He was assigned to numerous task force groups. Beloved husband of 53 years to the late Isabelle Lillian, nee Splawski; loving son of the late John and Tekla; dear brother of Julian Rutkowski, Esther (Chester) Lark and the late Estelle Lisak, Bernice Szczerba and Lois Brzeczek; fond uncle, great uncle, great-great-uncle and Godfather of many. Bruce was a 1940 graduate of Worsham College of Mortuary Science and Chief Purchasing Agent for Veterans Administration Hospitals for over 30 years. Funeral Wednesday, 9 a.m. from Cumberland Chapels (FRIEL FUNERAL DIRECTORS), 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge to St. Monica Church, Mass 10 a.m. Entombment with Military Honors at the All Saints Mausoleum. Visitation Tuesday, 3 to 9 p.m. 708-456-3410 or www.cumberlandchapels.com 
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May 12, 2011
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your
time of grief. May your memories bring you
comfort.
The staff of Rainbow Hospice and Palliative Care
DAN MAXIME
May 10, 2011
Dear Pociask Family & Friends of
Uncle Bruce,
Please accept our sincere sympathy and condolences on the loss of this fine man.
Bruce was 'one-of-a-kind"
Wish we were there to share your grief and sorrow.
When we moved here to Las Vegas in 1994, he and Belle would always treat us to lunch at Bally's. We thought he owned the casino. We could not spend a dime.
He was kind man and we had a lot of laughs.
There is an "open seat for him at the High Rollers table."
DAN and GINI MAXIME
ST HELEN'S in CHICAGO
Annette Schwarz
May 9, 2011
On behalf of all of our staff at Bally's Las Vegas, we are very sad to hear of the loss of Bruce and offer our sincere condolences to Bruce's family. He was not only a beloved guest at Bally's but a beloved friend. He will be missed.
May 9, 2011
Our condolences Tony and Kathy Piekos
The Staff of Cumberland Chapels
May 9, 2011
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
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