Loretta Much Obituary
Visitation for Loretta J. Much, 92, of Huntley, will be held Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the Funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m. at Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Church, 434 W. Park St., Arlington Heights. An Entombment will follow in All Saints Mausoleum.
Loretta entered into eternal rest with our Lord on October 17th, 2025; and she was born in Chicago, November 5th, 1932, to Peter and Helen (nee Novak) Krupa.
Beloved wife of the late James W. Much; she is survived by her children, Jeffrey J. Much (Ann) and Laura L. Downs (George); and grandchildren, Ryan Downs, Zachary Much, Spencer Much, Cecily Downs, Jared Much, George Downs V, and Regina Much.
Beloved aunt to many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.
She deeply loved and found her greatest joy when visiting with the many members of her extended family.
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