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RONALD SOBIESZCZYK Obituary

Ronald "Sobie" Sobieszczyk, age 75, at rest Oct. 23, 2009. Former DePaul, New York Knicks and Minneapolis Laker basketball legend. Beloved husband of Ann, nee Chrisos, to whom he was married 51 years; loving father of Lee (Jill ) Sobie, Maria (Lou) Koszewski, Frank (Charlene) Sobie, and Francine (Michael ) Zielinski; adored grandfather of Katie (Mitch), Lee, Haley, Alexa, Anna, Kristi, Marissa, Faith, Michael, Frankie, Nicholas, Lucas, Justin, and Arrianna; cherished great-grandfather of Riley; fond nephew of Ed Kodjer; uncle to many nieces and nephews; friend to all. Visitation Monday, 3 to 9 p.m., Prayers Tuesday, 9:15 a.m. at Chapel Hill Gardens West Funeral Home, 17W201 Roosevelt Rd.,(1 blk W. of Rt. 83) Oakbrook Terrace, IL, to St. Joseph Church, 4824 Downers Grove, Mass 10 a.m. Interment Elmwood Cemetery. Funeral inquiries: 630-941-5860.

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Published by Chicago Tribune from Oct. 25 to Nov. 2, 2009.

Memories and Condolences
for RONALD SOBIESZCZYK

28 Entries

Freddie Mayo

March 22, 2021

I´m soooo sorry to hear the news. I know he passed a long time ago, but I had a very dear friend (Fran Sobie) who I haven´t seen in years, and wonder how she is doing. I wish the family well and nothing but happiness.

Jon jonsson

February 9, 2021

Great Bball player at St Boneveture High School,Sturtevant ,Wi.
https://www.landofbasketball.com/draft/1956_nba_draft.htm

Frank Kojder

November 4, 2009

Ann, I was very saddened to hear about Cousin Ron's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you. God Bless.

George Rogers

October 29, 2009

We are so sorry to hear of Ron's passing. I'm so glad that we had our 50th anniversary party of the Evil Eyes baseball team in 1999. It was a very happy event and the pictures we took bring back memories of the times we had in Cicero. I remember how Ron begged us to let him play left field. We did and he was outstanding. He's the fifth member of our team to leave us. Al Spagnola, Phil Steffanelli. Bill and Wally Wolf, and now Ron. Please accept our deepest sympathy.
George & Martha Rogers Cheraw, South Carolina

david quela jr.

October 28, 2009

i'm so sorry!my thoughts and prayers are with you...Ron will be missed by me very much...

Bob Keeley

October 27, 2009

To The Sobiezczyk family: when your future husband and dad played for DePaul, I was a kid in 8th grade and high school (Mt. Carmel). I am 71, graduated from HS in 56; then from UND in 61.
My uncle Bern Williams lived in St. Vincent Parish and I went to visit him and my grandparents at their building at 2442 N. Racine (at Fullerton). Uncle Bern would take me to DePaul basketball games. The announcer then never said Ron Sobie. NEVER.
In the same tone and emphasis that he said "The THREE POINT PLAY," he would say, Ron So-Bee-ES' CHECK' (note the doubly emphasised syllables) for all to hear. Ron was the team captain in his senior year and tho they did not have a big year that year, he was a great team player and a leader in every sense of the word. Later, I became the team captain of the "Lights" at Mt. Carmel in the old Catholic league and I always thought of, as I do today, what a great captain and leader your husband and father was. At the end of the game, after Coach Ray would step over to the other bench to shake the hand of the other coach, Ron Sobieszczyk would cross in front of the scorers' table and do the same thing.
He worked tirelessly all these years in behalf of DePaul; that is true, but the biggest thing he ever did was espouse Christian manhood in every sense of the word and deed. One of my all time heroes.

October 27, 2009

Dear Ann and Children,
We share your grieve at the passing of your beloved husband and father. Though we were unable to attend the wake or funeral, we are having Ron remembered in the Nov.29th 10:30 Mass at St Juliana's Church on Chicago's northwest side.
With condolences we are,
Jim and Carol (Stelnicki) Walsh

Kurt J. LeVitus

October 27, 2009

I extend my deepest sympathies to your family. My prayers are with you. I will send a mass card.

Lillian (von der Sitt) Georgantas

October 27, 2009

My sympathy to you and your family on your loss. My prayers are with you. I have thought of you though the passing years and hoped your life was good. It must be to have such a large and wonderful family. A former Alpha Omega friend and Depaulian

Georgine Jennrich

October 27, 2009

I was very saddened to hear about the passing of Ron Sobie. I worked for him when he owned"Ron Sobie's Sports Tap" &
loved every minute of it. Ann, Ron will never be forgotten, he was an exceptional person. You were blessed to have been married to him for 51 years. I was blessed to be his friend, one of many. May you rest in peace my dear friend.

Earl Bruzan

October 27, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of sorrow. When growing up a few years after Ron, my friends and I always looked up to him as an ICON and inspiration. It was a personal pleasure having an opportunity to play on his basketball team at the Cicero Stadium in the early 60's. Ron will be missed, but never forgotten. May God Bless.

Fred West

October 27, 2009

Sorry I didn't make it to the wake I didn't find out about Ron passing until Monday night . He was a good friend Fred West

October 26, 2009

Dear Ann (and cousins), I am deeply saddened by the passing of Uncle Ron. Though miles and years have separated us, I have never forgotten the wonderful memories we shared. I want you all to know that I looked up to him as a wonderful, giving person. I will keep you all in my thoughts as I share in your loss. JL

October 26, 2009

Rest in peace, my brother. With Love, your sister, Shirley

Amy Seeley

October 26, 2009

Ann, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. Amy Seeley

Fr. Bert Pepowski

October 26, 2009

Dear Family of Ron Sobieszczyk. Fr. Bronislaus Jaskulski and I, Fr. Bert Pepowski were able to make a brief visit on Monday afternoon at Chapel Hill. Fr. Bronislaus, was his professor at St. Bonaventure High School and Minor Seminary in Sturtevant, WI. I was a class below Ron at St. Bonaventure. We both, again want to extend our condolences and do pray for you and tomorrow at the Funeral time we will be remembering him at our Mass here at the Friary in Cedar Lake, IN>

Fr. Bert

October 26, 2009

Ron was not only my uncle, but he was also my godfather. As kids my brother and I spent a lot of time running down the alley from my grandmother's home in Cicero to play some pool at Ron's tavern. We would play some music on the jukebox and patiently wait for some juicy burgers and fries to come off the grill! Christmas at his home proved to be an even more spectacular memory filled with many gifts, and with many family members.
As what happens often in life, friends and families often drift apart. Such was the case .....
My life as a youth was impacted by Ron in a positive way, and this is how I will remember him.

God Bless

Dick Kuklinski

October 26, 2009

To Ann & the family of Ron:
It was with much sorrow that I read of Sobies passing. He and I attended DePaul at the same time. While he was a Basketball star at DPU I was a photographer for the DPU newspaper and yearbook. I will be praying for his soul.

Mark Zimmer

October 26, 2009

I grew up acrosss the street from the Sobie's growing up in Morton Grove and played on many baseball teams with Lee. Many fond memories from those days including "borrowing" Ron's Walter Hagen driver for us to hit golf balls at Hynes. My deepest sympathies to the family.

Ted Kalfas

October 26, 2009

Ann & Family,
Please accept my condolences for passing of Ron. I will always remember him coming for a strawberry milk shake during his practice years. He was a great guy and fun to be with.

October 26, 2009

Our hearts go out to you in your time of sorrow. Our deepest sympathy...Johnnie and Billy Satas

Betty Ciancanelli Family

October 26, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Walt Wilk

October 26, 2009

I first met Ron when he transferred to St. Bonaventure in Sturtevant WI. Ron was the greatest basketball player to come out of St. Bonaventure. St. Bonaventure a Franciscan School had a Protestant Coach Svenson who worked pro bono. Coach Svenson ran the Basketball Program for many years and coaching Ron made it all worthwhile for him. I'm proud to say I knew him.

October 25, 2009

Ann please accept our deepest sympathy on the loss of your beloved husband. We have not seen you for many years, but have fond memories of the good times we shared during our younger years. May the memories of the wonderful years you shared with Ron sustain you and your family.
May his memory be eternal.

Tom and Sue Amarantos

Laddie V Kosmal

October 25, 2009

Ann, my deepest sympathy to you and your family in this time of loss. I attended St. Valentine grade school with Ron, and could not believe how great a player he was compared to the rest of us. Walter Banas must have recognized his talent early on. May you find peace and comfort in the memories of a life well lived. Laddie Valentine Kosmal

Jackie Mills

October 25, 2009

We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

Joyce Vanderhei

October 25, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Betty Ann Panagakis

October 25, 2009

Ann, I was sorry to read of your husbands death. Mine died 9 years ago and I know what you are going through. I have not seen you in many many years but remember you and Ron from DePaul. May you and your family be blessed with long lives.Hugs,Betty Ann Golemis Panagakis.

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