Bernard Chester Darmetko
Bernard Chester Darmetko
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Bernie Darmetko, age 79, of Riverside, Army and Marine Veteran and Eagle Scout. Born and raised in Wyandotte, Michigan playing high school hockey. Beloved husband of Mary Rose Mangia; brother of Anthony (Rose) Darmetko and the late Edward (Lorraine) Darmetko; son-in-law of Rose Marie Mangia, nee Latham and the late Samuel Mangia; brother-in-law of 11; uncle of many nieces and nephews and great nieces and great nephews. Happy, dedicated guardian of Maddie and Cubby.
Member of American Legion Post 96 in Cicero. He served as Finance Officer for First Division and Fifth District of the American Legion in Illinois. Proud member of the 3rd Recon Association of Marine Veterans. Bernie was supportive and generous to friends, neighbors and family.
Visitation Monday, December 01, 2025 from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM and Tuesday, December 2, 2025 from 9:00 AM to 9:30 AM at Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd. 9445 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513. Funeral 9:30 AM to St. Mary Catholic Church 105 Herrick Road, Riverside, IL 60546. Mass 10:00 AM.
Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside
Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com
For those of you that would like to express your condolences to the family, please sign the Guestbook below and you can leave the family a message. If you wish to send a Sympathy Card to the Family, please feel free to send it to Hitzeman Funeral Home, 9445 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513, c/o the Bernie Darmetko Family. We will gladly forward it on to the family.
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Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd.
9445 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513
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9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd.
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