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James Desco Obituary
James Robert “JR” Desco, age 24 of Burr Ridge, formerly of Brookfield. Beloved son of Robert and the late Joalle (nee Hanson) Desco, loving brother of Ben (Kayla) Weldon, cherished grandson of Carol Hanson, fond uncle of Oliver and Avett Weldon, dear nephew of Audrey Hanson, Linda (Rich) Schneider, Chris (Michelle) Hanson, Mike (Briana) Hanson and Phil (Masako) Hanson and cousin of Maggie Schneider, Martina Schneider, Lillian Hanson, Alex Hanson, Gabrielle Hanson, Claire Hanson, Elyse Hanson, Penelope Hanson and Nora Hanson.
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