Chicago, Illinois
Rago, James K. 78, Aug. 22, 2015 Army Veteran. Beloved son of the late Joseph and Lena (nee Calabrese); dear brother of the late Frank and Joseph Rago; fond uncle of Karen (Daniel) Pavilonis and Joanne (Jim) Spindler. Retired Park Attendant with 54 years of service at Kennedy Park. Chapel...
Read MoreI will always remember and have fond memories of Mr. Rago at Kennedy Park, he was a great guy, who always was there when me and my friends went to the pool.Rest in Peace Jim. Sincerely, Frank Zito
Frank Zito
October 01, 2015 | Palos Heights, IL
Rest in Peace. Uncle Kohler
Adriana Rago
August 31, 2015 | Seminole, FL
I remember Jim from school at Holy Rosary in the 40's and Palmer Park at 113th St.
A true Roselander...I telephoned him frequently until a few months ago, enjoyed
our conversations........
JOE SULLIVAN
August 29, 2015 | FRESNO, CA
Koehler was in my wedding party 52 years ago October .attended holy rosary and Mendel together .was the oldest of our group and the last to retire.
Hope your happy jim.
Dave kane
August 28, 2015
My mom, Annette, and Jim. Cousins and friends and now in heaven together. Both are missed.
Jim was my moms cousin. He helped her put me through day camp at Riverdale Park (what it used to be called). I have so many good memories of him. He was always so kind and gentle to me and everyone. Im sure he and my mom are cracking jokes up in heaven now. Rest in peace Kohler. You will be missed.
Lori Walushis
August 28, 2015 | Racine, WI
Growing up in Kennedy Park "Rago" was a fixture...a constant presence that made Kennedy Park a place to call home in the 70's, 80"s, 90"s ...up until last year. He ran a tight ship and was more than just a custodian. He took a personal interest in each and every one of us that walked through those doors at KP. He witnessed generations grow up and acknowledged who you were. All of us and the Chicago Park District were fortunate to have know this "one of a kind" guy like Jim Rago. You will...
loretto coogan
August 27, 2015 | Chicago, IL
James Rago (aka)
The Mayor of Kennedy Park
I 'll always Treasures the fond memories forever in my heart.
Mr.Rago you were one of kind!
Look out Heaven here comes Rago!
Dale Marie Grandys
August 26, 2015 | Chicago, IL
Jim, you worked so diligently to keep Kennedy Park clean for all of us! An uphill battle for a place filled with kids interested only in fun.
After 35 years, I returned with my grandchildren and you still made us all feel very welcome.
Thank you for all you did!
Pat McQuillan, Tommy, Moira, and the McGee Grandchildren
August 26, 2015
Ongoing prayers of Thanksgiving for the CARING heart of Jim Rago - who tried SO desperately to hide that heart! On his first day at Kennedy Park, I, a summer rec leader and Joe, a Kennedy Park "kid" home on leave from the U.S. Navy watched as Mary Wiese (Supervisor) brought a very thin, somewhat bewildered, new U.S. Veteran, Jim, to his new workplace, Kennedy Park Pool! So began not only a new job but a new era of immaculately clean and orderly dressing rooms and kids who learned pool...
August 26, 2015