James R. Hicks Sr.

James R. Hicks Sr. obituary, Alsip, IL

James R. Hicks Sr.

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James Hicks Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Curley Funeral Home - Chicago Ridge on Jan. 26, 2026.
James R. Hicks Sr., age 87, US Army Veteran, at rest January 16, 2026. Beloved husband of 20 years to Delores Hicks and the late Carol Hicks for 34 years; Loving father of James R. (Alida) Hicks Jr., Janet (John Gillespie) Hicks Gillespie and Richard (Gina) Hicks; Proud grandpa of Catlyn Hicks, Joseph (Kourtney) Hicks, Carolaine Gillespie, Angelica Hicks, Katherine Gillespie, James E. Hicks, Patrick Gillespie and Margaret Gillespie: Cherished great-grandpa of Amelia and Cameron; Loving brother of Patricia (late Bernie) Grooms and Nancy Konecki; Memorial Visitation Friday, February 20, 2026 from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Curley Funeral Home, 6116 W. 111th Street, Chicago Ridge; Funeral Saturday, February 21, 2026 Family and Friends will meet directly at Our Lady of the Ridge Church, 108th and Oxford Ave., Chicago Ridge for Memorial Mass 11:00 a.m.; Interment Private at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery; In lieu of flowers, donations would be appreciated to the Alzheimer's Association, https://donorservices.alz.org/ or to the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance, https://ocrahope.org/; For Funeral info: 708-422-2700 or www.curleyfuneralhome.com.

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6116 W. 111th Street, Chicago Ridge, IL 60415

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11:00 a.m.

Our Lady of the Ridge Church

10820 S. Oxford Ave, Chicago Ridge, IL 60415

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