Photo courtesy of Finch Funeral Home - DeKalb
DE KALB, Illinois
Aug 18, 1948 – Jan 16, 2022 (Age 73)
Carmen (Jr.) Robert Protano
Carmen (Jr.) Robert Protano 73, lifelong resident of DeKalb passed away suddenly on Sunday, January 16, 2022, at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital Emergency Room. He was born August 18, 1948, in DeKalb, IL and...
Read MoreJR and my ex were friends through work. JR was a guest at many cookouts at our house in Minooka, IL. So very sad to find out that he passed a couple of years ago. May he be reunited with his parents and Frankie.
Teresa Harkey
June 30, 2025 | Lake Geneva, WI | Friend
Carmen you will be immensely missed by our family! Fly high and we’ll see you on the other side when it’s our time.
Tom and Sheila Cantrell
February 06, 2022 | Dekalb, IL | Friend
Carmen was a very kind and warm hearted man. Always willing to help anyone. He loved his fur babies. I will miss him. Rest In Peace
Sharon Nelson
January 29, 2022
To a Great friend, I am going to miss our lunches swap meets and target practices . Be seeing you again in corvette heaven .
jesse mitchey
January 29, 2022 | Shabbona, IL | Friend
My heartfelt condolences. Carmen was a very nice man. So sad to hear of his passing. The heaven's have gained another angel! Rest in peace dear Carmen!
Carol Brown
January 26, 2022 | Sycamore, IL | Acquaintance
Greg; I was surprised to learn of Carmen's passing. I will always remember him as a friend. He was easy going and happy every time I saw him. I'm sure you will miss him. God Bless . Kurt
J Kurt Rissman
January 22, 2022 | Friend
I'm sorry to hear about your loss Greg I will miss him he was a good man
John Dorland
January 20, 2022 | Friend
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Jean Bray and family.
January 20, 2022 | Friend
I have known Carmen since we were kids. I lived on state street and he lived on 10th & pleasant. We were great lifelong friends. I want to extend my condolences to his family & friends. I'm going to miss seeing you.
Dewayne Brown
January 19, 2022 | Friend