Eugene D. "Gene" Schaller

Eugene D. "Gene" Schaller, age 82, Beloved husband for 60 years to Barbara, Nee O'Malley; Devoted father of Susan (Scott) Allen, Stephen (Kerry), Michael (Susan), Barbara "Babs" (Thomas) Coyle, Mary "Booie" (P.J.) Mullins, Daniel (Laura), and Jeanne (Tony) Zapata; Proud Poppy of Bridget (Tim), Brian (Hope), Samantha (Jake), Collin, Erin, Morgan, Alex, Emma, Sean, Claire, Eileen, Maura, Kevin, the late John, Patrick, the late Grace, Matthew, Ellie, Sophia, Gavin, A.J., Molly and Geno; Great Poppy of Henry and Layne; Dear son of the late Luke and the late Madeline (the late Ernie); Loved brother of the late George, the late Edward, the late Daniel; Kind uncle and friend of many. Long-time parishioner of Visitation and St. Rita Parishes, and proud "Coach" of St. Rita, Visitation, Nativity, St. Cajetan and St. Christina. Visitation Sunday, August 4, 2024, 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm; Funeral Monday, August 5, 2024, 8:45 a.m. from Curley Funeral Home, 6116 W. 111th St., Chicago Ridge to St. Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel, 7740 S. Western Ave., Chicago, IL for Mass at 10:00 a.m.; a live stream of the Mass is available by using this link: https://youtube.com/live/oUuYvYCo_f4?feature=share; Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery; In lieu of flowers, donations may gratefully be made to St. Rita High School, www.stritahs.com. For Funeral info: (708) 422-2700, or www.curleyfuneralhome.com.