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Dennis W. Ziencina Jr.
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Visitation for Dennis W. Ziencina Jr., 57, of Norridge, formerly of Lake Zurich, will be held Sunday, January 5, 2025, from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 415 S. Buesching Road, Lake Zurich. Prayers will begin Monday, January 6th, at 9:30 a.m. at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, and proceeding to St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, 33 S. Buesching Road, Lake Zurich for Funeral Mass at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow in Willow Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Vernon Hills.
Dennis was born June 21, 1967, in the Philippines and came to the US in 1970. He was a graduate of Wheeling High School.
Dennis was the dear son of Rosie and the Late Dennis Sr.; life partner of Diane Keitel of 12 years. Brother of Catherine (Delbert Jr.) Cogswell, and Lisa (Randy Berman) Beckner; loving uncle of Megan (Nathan) Sutton, Trevor (Alyona) Cogswell, Kelly Cogswell and Jordan Cogswell. He is also survived by his Grandniece, Azura; and grandnephew, Wyatt.
In addition to being an amazing brother and great person to everyone he met, he was also a fun and awesome uncle, he was an avid flower gardener, loved aquatic fish, Chicago Bulls, Chicago Cubs and loved listening to Classic Rock music. Christmas was his ultimate holiday.
Memorials appreciated to National Kidney Foundation.
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415 South Buesching Road, Lake Zurich, IL 60047
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