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Antal Gacs

1933 - 2017

BORN

1933

DIED

2017

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Burnett-Dane Funeral Home, LTD.

120 West Park Avenue

Libertyville, Illinois

Antal Gacs Obituary

Antal Gacs, 83, passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2017 at his home in Libertyville surrounded by his family. He was born Dec. 14, 1933 in Komarom, Hungary, came to live in the USA in 1956 and has lived in Libertyville since 1979. He was a former employee of International Harvester in Melrose Park and Echo Products in Wheeling. Antal became a racing pigeon fancier at the age of 6 and was a member of the American Pigeon Union. He was also a veteran of the US Army and a member of St. Joseph Parish in Libertyville. Surviving are his wife Eleonor Gacs; son, Anthony (Mary) Gacs of Mundelein and daughter, Natalie (Robert) Schuetz of Libertyville; 5 grandchildren, Elizabeth, Amanda, Billy, Jarrett and Trevor and also by his brothers and sisters living in Hungary, Miki, Bandi, Juri, Laci and Kati. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 pm on Wednesday, July 19 at the Burnett-Dane Funeral Home, 120 W. Park Ave. (Rt. 176, one block west of Milwaukee Ave.) Libertyville. Prayers will begin at the funeral home at 9:30 am Thursday, July 20 and services will continue to St. Joseph Church for funeral mass at 10:00 am. Entombment with military honors will follow at Ascension Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the American Racing Pigeon Union Scholarship Fund, PO Box 18465, Oklahoma City, OK 73154-0465. Info: 847-362-3009 or please sign the guest book at www.burnettdane.com.

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Jul. 17, 2017.

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Gacs Andras

August 5, 2017

Dear Eleonor, Children,



Please accept our heartfelt condolances. May God comfort and strenghten you during this time of grief.

Dispite the dim rememberance of my beloved brother during the course of the years ,due to the physical distance, His absence will remain forever in my heart.

Our most sincer sympathy with you.
With love,

Bandi, Ildikó(wife)
aunt Piroska (92 years old)

GÁCS LÁSZLÓ

July 31, 2017

Kedves Mindnyájan!
Testvérem Tony halála alkalmából, fogadjátok szinte részvétemet, magam és családom nevében.
Fájdalmatokban együtt érzünk!

Robert Zerkle

July 24, 2017

I got the chance to meet Tony about 20 years ago here in Kentucky along with a John Rems, a friend. They came to Shadwell Farm for a tour while here, where I was employed as the Wildlife Specialist and Pigeon Loft manager. We had a wonderful afternoon long visit with lots of laughs and pigeon chat. I still have a picture of us I look at from time to time; and re-live parts of our time together. Tony will be greatly missed by all who knew him. My prayers go out to his family and friends. I will never forget him. My thanks to John for giving me the chance.

Karen Clifton

July 18, 2017

We are sorry for the loss of a dear friend. Tony was a successful and beloved pigeon fancier and will be missed by all. We will keep family and friends in prayers and pray his loved ones find peace and comfort during this difficult time.

American Racing Pigeon Union.

Debbie Szot

July 17, 2017

Tony, Mary, Elizabeth and Family,

Words, however kind, cannot mend your heartache, but those who care and share your loss wish you comfort and peace of mind. May you find strength in the love of family and in the warm embrace of friends.

Sending our heartfelt sympathy to your entire family. May God comfort you in your time of sorrow and may you cherish all the wonderful memories of Antal so that he may forever live in your thoughts and in your hearts.

Keeping you in our thoughts and our prayers.

Love,

Stan and Debbie Szot

July 17, 2017

I am deeply sorry for your family's loss. May your hearts find comfort in God's beautiful promises for the future. John 6:40

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Jul

19

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Burnett-Dane Funeral Home, LTD.

120 West Park Avenue, Libertyville, IL 60048

Jul

20

Prayer Service

9:30 a.m.

Burnett-Dane Funeral Home, LTD.

120 West Park Avenue, Libertyville, IL 60048

Jul

20

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

St. Joseph Church

121 E. Maple Avenue, Libertyville, IL

Jul

20

Entombment

Ascension Cemetery

IL

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Burnett-Dane Funeral Home, LTD.

120 West Park Avenue, Libertyville, IL 60048

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