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Leonard Venditti Obituary

Leonard Venditti. Age 95. Lifelong Chicago Heights resident. Attended Bloom High School. United States Army World War II Veteran. Proprietor along with his father at Venditti Furniture on 115th Street in Chicago's Roseland Neighborhood. Avid golfer, clarinet, and saxophone player. Husband for 30 years of Alice nee Stolzenbach. Father of Mary Lou (Bernard) Travaglini, Marsha Venditti, Julie (late Roy) Crumpton and Lisa (Bruce) Blalock. Step-father of Brian Claus and the late Steve and Scott Claus. Grandfather of Tina (Bryan) Lopez, Gina (Antonio) Clark, Tara (Mark) Fanello, Meagan Blalock, Cory (Chesney) Blalock and the late Tim Travaglini. Step grandfather of 9. Great grandfather of Rocco, Elio and Matteo Lopez, Antonio Jr, Tamia, Tamara and Taisha Clark, Mark Jr., and Carter Fanello, Colt Gray, Phoenix, and Penelope Blalock. Step grandfather of 24. Son of the late Mary nee Calabrace and Alex Venditti. Brother of Adele (late Sam) Rossi, Marilyn (late Frank) Jobbe, Sandra (Kenneth) Ziccardi, Christine (Robert) Kroster and the late Lawrence (late Norma) Venditti. Uncle and friend of many. Resting at Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home, 530 W 14th Street (US Rt 30, 3 blks E of Western Ave), Chicago Heights on Friday February 3, 2023, from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Funeral Saturday February 4, 2023 10:15 am from funeral home to San Rocco Oratory, 315 E 22nd Street, Chicago Heights. Mass 11:00 am. Burial Evergreen Hill Cemetery, Steger. Info 708-481-9230 and panozzobros.com.

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Published by SouthtownStar on Feb. 2, 2023.

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Irene A Doty

February 25, 2023

Hello Alice, my dear family friend . I am so sorry I didn't know about Leonard till a week ago. Saw Rochelle Bowie and she mentioned it. I am sending much love and sympathies to you. Prayers of comfort. Hugs to you and all your family.

Joyce

February 3, 2023

Aunt Alice May all your beautiful memories of your life with Uncle Leonard help you through this very sad an difficult time now and forever. Know that our prayers are with you and all of Leonard´s loved ones.
Your Goddaughter Joyce

Elizabeth C Claus

February 3, 2023

Dear Alice and family , we are very sorry for your loss and we too will miss him. May God's grace carry you and comfort you when you miss him the most.
Love Elizabeth Claus , Jason McAndrew and Lina McAndrew , Grace and Angelica.
With much memories and heartfelt prayer for you all.

Marge petrelli

February 3, 2023

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

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Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home

530 W. 14th Street Lincoln Hwy. (Rt. 30), Chicago Heights, IL 60411

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Funeral

10:15 a.m.

Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home

530 W. 14th Street Lincoln Hwy. (Rt. 30), Chicago Heights, IL 60411

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Funeral Mass

11:00 a.m.

San Rocco Oratory

315 E 22nd Street, Chicago Heights, IL

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530 W. 14th Street Lincoln Hwy. (Rt. 30), Chicago Heights, IL 60411

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