Anthony Ciaffarafa

Anthony Ciaffarafa obituary, Carol Stream, IL

Anthony Ciaffarafa

Anthony Ciaffarafa Obituary

Visit the Hultgren Funeral Home and Cremation Center - Carol Stream website to view the full obituary.
Anthony Ciaffarafa, age 88, a resident of Carol Stream, IL, passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2026. He was born May 26, 1937 in Chicago, IL to Anthony & Florence Ciaffarafa.

He is survived by his sons Richard (Patty) Ciaffarafa & James (Laura) Ciaffarafa. Also survived by his sister Florence Kuzniarek & his brother Robert Ciaffarafa.

A visitation will be held at Hultgren Funeral Home, 565 Randy Road, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188, on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. until the time of the memorial service at 7:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be directed to West Suburban Humane Society, 1901 Ogden Ave, Downers Grove, IL 60515.

Family and friends may sign a guest book at hultgrenfh.com. For more information, please call Hultgren Funeral Home at 630-668-0027.

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

Hultgren Funeral Home and Cremation Center - Carol Stream

565 Randy Road, Carol Stream, IL 60188

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