Felix Widlacki Obituary
Beloved husband of 64 years to Kay (nee Roberts).
Loving father of Beth (Jeff) Berenson, Brenda (John) Riddle, Timothy (late Dina), Gretchen (Mike) Winner, Craig (Colleen), Leanne (Mike) Beale and Brad (Natalie) Widlacki.
Cherished grandfather of Rachel, Stephen, Brittany, Marissa, Nicole, Jennifer, late Brandon, Athena, Ian, Nick, Luke, Jay, Daulton, Kurtis, Alexis, Shea, Samantha, Isabel, Logan, Alexander, Brady, Tyler and Jordan.
Proud great-grandfather of Emmi, Dylan, Declan, Lilia, Lukas, Lucy, Levi, Sloane, Savannah, Cameron, Cole, Delilah, Grace and Braycen.
Dear brother of James Daley Jr. and predeceased by his 7 siblings.
Proud founder of Beverly Manufacturing.
Felix grew up in the back of the yards neighborhood in Chicago. He enlisted in the navy and served on the USS Saratoga in the Mediterranean. He apprenticed as a tool and die maker. He started Beverly manufacturing in his basement with the help of his wife Kay. Beverly manufacturing grew to a large and successful business. Felix and Kay raised their family of 7 while growing the business. Felix was an outdoors man who loved hunting, fishing, skiing, and farming. He traveled the world including the Artic, Alaska, Mexico, Africa, Spain, Romania, Australia and New Zealand. He loved his wife, kids, and grandkids and was a big part of their lives. Felix will be greatly missed.
Visitation Monday 4-8 p.m.
Funeral Tuesday 9:45 a.m. from the Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home, 9000 W. 151st Street, Orland Park, IL to St. Francis of Assisi Church, Mass 10:30 a.m..
Entombment Resurrection Mausoleum
Memorials may be made to P.A.W.S. Animal Shelter Tinley Park, 8301 W. 191st Street, Tinley Park, IL 60487.
Please leave a memory for the family on Felix's Tribute Wall; your stories will bring comfort to his family. www.sheehyfh.com 708-857-7878
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Felix, please visit our floral store.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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