Edward A. "Eddie" Ratulowski

Edward A. "Eddie" Ratulowski obituary

Edward A. "Eddie" Ratulowski

Edward Ratulowski Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home on Sep. 10, 2025.

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Edward A. "Eddie" Ratulowski. Age 71. Longtime Park Forest resident, formerly of Chicago's North Side. United State Marine Corp Veteran. Worked in Chemical Manufacturing at Cargill, McWhorter and NuFarm. Eddie enjoyed playing Golf, Bowling, and Gardening. Die hard Chicago White Sox and New Orleans Saints Fan. Eddie enjoyed all of his family and friends, making sure to always keep up on their lives. Husband for 41 years of Christine "Chris" nee LeBlanc. Father of Matthew (Mallory) Ratulowski. Grandfather of Charlotte, Owen and Brady Ratulowski. Son of the late Audrey nee Hocking and Edward Ratulowski. Brother of Linda (late Alan "Boz") Humphries, Bernadine (Tony) Miller, Michael Ratulowski, Kathy Miller, Brian (Donna) Ratulowski and Robert (Rhonda) Ratulowski. Uncle of many nieces and nephews. Friend of many. Resting at Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home, 530 West 14th Street (US Rt 30, 3 blks E of Western Ave), Chicago Heights on Sunday August 24, 2025 from 1:00 pm until time of Funeral Services 4:00 pm. Burial with Military Honors on Monday August 25, 2025 10:00 am at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, 20953 West Hoff Road, Elwood. Info 708-481-9230 and panozzobros.com.

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