Alan Arnopolin

Alan Arnopolin obituary, Northbrook, IL

Alan Arnopolin

Alan Arnopolin Obituary

Visit the Shalom Memorial Funeral Home - Arlington Heights website to view the full obituary.
Alan Arnopolin, 82, of Northbrook, IL, passed away peacefully on January 17th in his home, after a long illness.

Alan was born in Chicago on February 12th, 1943. He went to Niles East High School and graduated in 1961. He went on to earn a degree in Business from DePaul University. He worked as a General Manager in the milk industry for over 40 years. He enjoyed all things Disney, visiting with his grandchildren and spending summers at his pool with a freezer stocked with ice cream. He was involved in the Optimist Club of Deerfield where he gave back to the community he loved.

Alan is survived by his wife Judy, sons Scott (Rachel) and Jon (Jill), Grandchildren Brett, Raleigh, Drew, Cori and Ali. He is preceded in death by his parents Irving and Tessie, sister Sandra, in-laws Julius and Bernice Gallender and brother-in-law Dennis Gruca.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association at www.alz.org Graveside service will be held on Thursday January 22nd at 12:00 PM located at Shalom Memorial Park, 1700 W Rand Rd, Arlington Heights, IL. For the link to virtually view the service, shiva information and to leave condolences, please contact Shalom Memorial Funeral Home at www.shalommemorial.org or (847) 255-3520.

Alan will be remembered for his kindness, his steady presence, his ability to sleep standing up and his unwavering support he gave to his dog, Cooper.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Shalom Memorial Funeral Home - Arlington Heights

1700 W. Rand Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60004-9607

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