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Leonard "Lenny" Minelli

1933 - 2018

BORN

1933

DIED

2018

FUNERAL HOME

Skaja Terrace Funeral Home - Niles

7812 N. Milwaukee Avenue

Niles, Illinois

Leonard Minelli Obituary

Leonard "Lenny" Minelli, age 85; beloved husband the late Jean nee Danca; loving father of Phil (Jami), Joann (Ozzie) Caccavella, and Lenny Jr. (Jennifer); cherished grandfather of Lauren (Dave) Fazio, Taryn (Mike) Raiman, Zac (fiance Paige Pfeifer) Minelli, Victor (Kelly) Caccavella, Toni Caccavella, Jenna Caccavella (fiance Drew Stahl), Barbara Minelli, Nicholas Minelli, Vinny Minelli, Joey Minelli; dearest great grandfather of Liliana, Emery, Dominic and Mila; dear brother of Fred (Jackie) Minelli, and the late John (the late Madeline) Minelli; fond uncle and friend to many. Visitation Wednesday from 3 PM until 9 PM at the Skaja Terrace Funeral Home, 7812 N. Milwaukee Ave., Niles. Funeral Service Thursday 9 AM to St. Isaac Jogues Church for 10 AM Mass. Interment Maryhill cemetery. Funeral info: 847-966-7302 or www.skajafuneralhomes.com

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Dec. 23, 2018.

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Guy Tagliavia

December 27, 2018

So sorry to hear of Lennys passing. Such a loving person, and friend of my parents and family for years.

NORBERT johnson

December 26, 2018

A GREAT MAN FROM A GREAT FAMILY AND A FOUNDING FATHER OF THE NILES OPTIMIST CLUB.

Z L

December 25, 2018

My sincere condolences to your family for the loss of your love one. May the God of comfort be with you during this sad occasion and may his loving words at John 6:40 console your heart.

December 24, 2018

Dear family, please accept my deepest condolences for your loss. May the God of all comfort be with you and the family during this difficult time. Matthew 5:4

Peter Sipari

December 23, 2018

So sorry for the family's loss.
Please accept my condolences.

Don and Katie Polinski

December 22, 2018

We are so sorry to hear of Mr. Minellis passing. He was always so kind and happy. We have extended our prayers and condolences to Len, Jen, and family and want to extend them to the rest of the Minelli family too. May God bless and watch over you during this time.

Randy and Pat Mc Kay Forrest

December 21, 2018

So sorry for your loss.

Elizabeth and Gerald Turk Morton

December 21, 2018

We extend our sympathies to Lenny, Jen, Barbara, Nick, Vinny, Joey and the entire Minelli Family. Mr. Minelli was a wonderful man who was dedicated first and foremost to his family. It was always a pleasure to visit with him as he always had a smile and a kind word to say. We will miss both of your parents Len. We are never ready for having our parents leave us, yet what peace in knowing they are together again. We are sorry we can not come to the service but know that we are with all of you in prayer and thought. Our love, Beth and Gerald Turk Morton

Joseph Martorano MD

December 21, 2018

Always enjoyed seeing Len Sr. sitting at one of the tables outside of the store. He always call me, "Doc." and I would always joke around with him...what a wonderful man, they don't make them like him any more...old school, kind, a people's person. I will miss him !

Elaine & John Warnke

December 20, 2018

John & I are so very, very saddened to read of the passing of Phils dad, a fantastic father-in-law to Jami along with his grandchildren and theirs. Nothing can help the pain & sadness but happy memories, of which are many. Lenny is at peace with his Jean, together for the holidays.
Love and hugs from Cape Lane forever friends & neighbors always...❤

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Dec

26

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Skaja Terrace Funeral Home - Niles

7812 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Niles, IL 60714

Dec

27

Funeral service

9:00 a.m.

Skaja Terrace Funeral Home - Niles

7812 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Niles, IL 60714

Dec

27

Funeral service

10:00 a.m.

St. Isaac Jogues Church

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Skaja Terrace Funeral Home - Niles

7812 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Niles, IL 60714

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