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Marlene Prete

1933 - 2016

BORN

1933

DIED

2016

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Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home

6857 West Higgins Avenue

Chicago, Illinois

Marlene Prete Obituary

Marlene Prete, 82, of Chicago, passed away January 15, 2016. Loving wife of John; beloved mother to Jerry (Dia) Prete, James (Sharon) Prete, Paul (Jeanne) Prete, and Joseph (Sole) Prete ; caring grandmother to Ethan, Tiffani, Ashley, Kelly, Ryan, Dylan, and Joey; sweet sister to the late Elsie (Mario) Donato; kind sister-in-law to the late Anna (Andrea) Fanelli, Isabella Prete, and Antoinette (John) Padula; and loving aunt to many nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday 4 to 9 p.m. Funeral, Tuesday , Prayers 9:30 a.m. at Kolbus-May Funeral Home, 6857 W. Higgins Ave., Chicago, to Immaculate Conception, Mass 10 a.m. Interment at Queen of Heaven. For info visit www.kolbusmayfh.com call 773-774-3232.

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Published by Chicago Tribune from Jan. 16 to Jan. 17, 2016.

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Alicia Montelongo-Simale

January 20, 2016

Sending my deepest condolences. Keeping your family in my prayers. .

January 18, 2016

Jerry --

Please accept our deepest sympathies. We are thinking of you and your family.

Josh and Jane Ditelberg

Frank and Elaine Vitale

January 18, 2016

Dear John and family,
Please Know how sorry we were to hear of Marlene's passing. We hold dear our memories of working together at the IC St. Joseph Table and I, Elaine, have such fond memories of working together at St. Stan's soup kitchen. Our prayers are with you.

January 18, 2016

Our sincerest condolences to our friends Jerry, Jim, Paul and Joe. Mrs Prete was a class act and are so sorry for your loss.

John and Freddie Melone

Fred R

January 17, 2016

We are so saddened to hear of your loss and offer our deepest condolences. Exodus 6:3

Stephen Dace

January 16, 2016

So sorry to hear of her passing.
She was such a sweet lady.
May she rest in peace.
My prayers are with the family.

Nisha Magaña

January 16, 2016

Your family is in my thoughts and prayers. May she rest in heaven.

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Jan

18

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home

6857 West Higgins Avenue, Chicago, IL 60656

Jan

19

Prayer Service

9:30 a.m.

Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home

6857 West Higgins Avenue, Chicago, IL 60656

Jan

19

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

Immaculate Conception

IL

Funeral services provided by:

Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home

6857 West Higgins Avenue, Chicago, IL 60656

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