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James LeFave Obituary


James E. LeFave, Vet WWII USN, beloved husband of the late Eleanor; devoted father of Gene (Kathy) and


Marianne (Gary)


Jacobs; loving grandfather of Ryan, Ross, Chris and Lexi; brother of Joyce, Pat,


Jeanine and the late Robert, Lawrence, Corky and Rosemary. Funeral Saturday, 10:30 a.m. from Malec & Sons Funeral Home, 6000 N. Milwaukee Ave. to St. Tarcissus Church. Mass 11 a.m. Interment St. Adalbert Cemetery. Visitation Friday, 3 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to Alzheimer's Association, would be appreciated. 773-774-4100.



  

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Aug. 14, 2008.

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Don Cunningham

August 18, 2020

Only spent a short time together and so sorry I didn't get to know him better.......seemed to be a good person.

Colorado SleepCenter of the Rockies

August 15, 2008

To the family of James LeFave, we wish to express our sincere condolences. Everyone associated with our Colorado SleepCenter sends our thoughts and prayer's...

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