Francesco Balistreri

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Smith-Corcoran Palatine Funeral Home

Posted events

March 11, 2025

Mar

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home Palatine

185 E. Northwest Hwy., IL

Mar

Funeral service

10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home Palatine

185 E. Northwest Hwy., IL

Mar

Graveside service

11:15 a.m.

All Saints Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleum

700 N. River Rd., Des Plaines,, IL

Smith-Corcoran Palatine Funeral Home

Posted an obituary

March 11, 2025

Francesco Balistreri Obituary

Frank "Ciccio" Balistreri passed away on March 8, 2025. He was 77 years old. Frank was an amazing and accomplished chef. He was the head chef at "Sicily Restaurant" in Chicago throughout the 1980's and 90's. Family was everything to Frank. ... Read Francesco Balistreri's Obituary