Maria L. Palese

Maria L. Palese obituary

Maria L. Palese

Maria Palese Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by The Original Rago Brothers Funeral Home - Near Loop Location on Nov. 21, 2025.

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Maria L. Palese, nee: Ceresa, 89 years. Loving Wife of the late Robert "Bob" M. Palese. Loving mother to Stephanie Palese (Chuck Curtis), late Audrey Casey (Dennis), and Bill (Celine) Palese. Caring Auntie of Anne (Greg), Gerald (Liz), late Carl (Adrian), late Therese (late Ray), Judy (Pete) and Mary Lynn (Rob). Beloved Grandmother of Christian (Lizy), Dominick (Gaby), Anthony, William, Isabella Palese and Abigail Casey. Dearest Great-Grandmother of Malachi, Ezekiel, Saul, and Catalina Palese. Loved by many great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins and friends. Visitation Sunday 4-8pm at Rago Brothers Funeral Home 624 N Western Avenue, Chicago, IL 60612. [Jack LaRocco F.D.] Everyone is asked to assemble Monday at 9am at Holy Rosary Church 612 N. Western Ave for visitation, Funeral Mass at 10:00 am. Following mass procession to Queen of Heaven Cemetery 1400 S. Wolf Road Hillside, IL 60162 for internment.

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Christine (Pawluk) Jahnke

November 22, 2025

Please accept my deepest sympathy. I was saddened to hear of Marie's passing as the Palese family were my neighbors in the past when I lived across the street during my childhood. I always remember Marie as such a wonderful woman with a loving spirit.

May God Bless her precious soul.

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