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Robert DeBreau Obituary


Robert DeBreau, age 79, beloved husband of the late Miriam, nee Marum; loving father of Kenneth (Patricia) DeBreau and Thomas

DeBreau; proud grandfather of John and Michael DeBreau; dear brother of the late Charles Ebert. Visitation Sunday, 3 to 7 p.m. at G.L. Hills Funeral Home, 745 Graceland Ave., Des Plaines, IL. Funeral Mass Monday, 10 a.m. at St. Stephen Catholic Church, Des Plaines. Interment private. Memorials to American Cancer Society, 100 W. Palatine Rd., Suite #150 Palatine, IL 60067. For info please call 847-699-9003

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Sep. 15, 2007.

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Mary Ellicson

September 24, 2007

Dear Ken: Just heard of your loss. So sorry to hear of your dad's passing. Please know that you are in our thoughts.
Regards,
Roger and Mary (Anderson)-Ellicson

Frank Gauss

September 16, 2007

Always remember it's Five O Clock
Somewhere!
Sorry for your loss.
Frank

Tim Moore

September 15, 2007

I enjoyed Bobs company while growing up next door to the Debreau family in Des Plaines. Im so sorry Ill be out of town all week and wont be able to say good bye in person.

Darlene & Fred Geis & family

September 15, 2007

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

The Staff of G.L. Hills Funeral Home

September 15, 2007

Please accept our deepest sympathies at this time.

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