James B. Laughlin

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James B. Laughlin

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134 South York Road, Elmhurst, IL 60126

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Immaculate Conception Catholic Church

134 Arthur Street, Elmhurst, IL

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22

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Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery

1400 S Wolf Road, Hillside, IL

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James Laughlin Obituary

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James B. Laughlin, beloved husband of the late Eileen Ann, nee Nutley; loving father of Laura (Rich) Packer, Lisa (Matt) Dell, Lynda (Rob) Ferguson, Katie, Eileen Laughlin and the late Jimmy; proud grandfather of Kelsey, Sean, Dylan, Nate, Luke, Kyle, Kaeley, Erin, Brigid, Ian, Colin, Riley, Hannah, Liam and Aidan; dear brother of Joan (Dick) LaBeck, the late Kathleen (John) Morgan, Maureen (Thomas) Maxwell, Peggy (John) Amabile, David (Pat) and Kevin (Joan) Laughlin; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday, November 21, 2025, 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, November 22, 2025, 8:00 a.m. until time of funeral 9:30 a.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 South York Road (½ mile North of Saint Charles Road), Elmhurst. Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Interment Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Hillside. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Saint Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 S. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. For funeral information please call 630-832-0018 or www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com

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Upcoming Events

Nov

22

Visitation

8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Gibbons Funeral Home

134 South York Road, Elmhurst, IL 60126

Send Flowers

Nov

22

Mass of Christian Burial

10:00 a.m.

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church

134 Arthur Street, Elmhurst, IL

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Nov

22

Interment

Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery

1400 S Wolf Road, Hillside, IL

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