Jimmy Keaty

Jimmy Keaty obituary

Jimmy Keaty

Jimmy Keaty Obituary

Published by Russo's Hillside Chapels on Jul. 25, 2013.
James Michael "Jimmy" Keaty, Evanston Fire Department, retired The most spectacular and adored husband of Gay nee Petruschadt Amazing father of Patrick (Char) Keaty, Nancy (Andrew) Hurst, Ryan "Ryman" Mortlock, Jamie Mortlock, and Michael Guzman (Jena) Treasured son of Nancy nee DiCanio and the late Willam Keaty, Sr. Cherished Papa of Katie, Aidan, Jimmy and Lily. Irreplaceable brother of Billy "Hook", Mary Jo, Vito (Linda), and Bobby (Wanda) Keaty, Anna Marie (Bob)Falcone and Anthony Keaty Favorite Uncle of many nieces and nephews. Unforgettable brother to his fellow firefighters. Visitation from 3:00-9:00PM Tuesday, July 30 and Wednesday July 31, 2013 at Russo's Hillside Chapels 4500 Roosevelt Rd. Hillside, Il 60162 (between Mannheim and Wolf Rds.) Friends are asked to meet Thursday at Holy Rosary Church 612 N. Western Ave. Chicago, IL. for a visitation from 10:00-11:00AM Mass will begin at 11:00AM. Interment will be in Mt Carmel Cemetery In lieu of flowers contributions to The Marty Leoni Memorial Fund 909 Lake St. Evanston, IL 60201 would make Jimmy happy. Jimmy's last words: "I had a great life and then I died" Information 708 449-5300 Please visit Jimmy's personal tribute website at www.russohillsidechapels.com and sign the guestbook.

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