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MICHAEL RASCIA Obituary

ADDISON - Michael L. Rascia, Sr., age 94; Beloved husband of Irene (nee Olexik); Devoted father of Mary (John) Forman, Michael Jr. (Sasha), Linda (Mike) Brown and Louis (Pat) Rascia; Loving son of the late Louis and Florence Rascia; Dear brother of Diane (Rudi) Bartolozzi, the late Lucille Rasmussen, Rose (Erv) Balien, Muriel, Peter (Joan), Ronald (Pat) Rascia; Dear grandfather of Michael, Nicholas, Andrew (Jennifer), Tania, Elisa, Mia and Sam Rascia, Wallace and Lydia Forman, Ann (Steve) Lippins, Hilary (Xin) Yin, Jason and Michelle Brown. Great grandfather of Emily, Oliver, Evan and Julian. Mike served in the 233rd Battalion of the US Army in WWII. He will be remembered and loved by all as a hardworking and dedicated family man. Mike was an entrepreneur from an early age and founded Michael Candid Wedding Photography in Elmwood Park (1947-2011). He is fondly remembered as an accomplished winemaker, home builder, and spirited political activist. Visitation will be held Sunday November 25, 3-7PM at Salerno's Funeral Home in Roselle, with a Memorial Mass on Monday November 26, 10AM at St. John Vianney Church in Northlake.

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Published by Daily Herald on Nov. 24, 2018.

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November 24, 2018

My condolences to the family on the loss of your loved one. May the God of all comfort sustain you during this difficult time and beyond.

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November 24, 2018

MAY THE THOUGHT OF KNOWING THAT FAMILY AND FRIENDS SHARE IN YOUR GRIEF BRING YOU A MEASURE OF COMFORT.PLEASE READ PROV 17:17

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3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Salerno’s Funeral Home-Rosedale Chapel - Roselle

450 W. Lake Street, Roselle, IL 60172

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Memorial Mass

10:00 a.m.

St. John Vianney Church

Northlake, IL

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450 W. Lake Street, Roselle, IL 60172

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