Patrick J. "Pat" Wallace

Patrick J. "Pat" Wallace obituary

Patrick J. "Pat" Wallace

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Patrick Wallace Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Gibbons Funeral Home - Elmhurst on Oct. 7, 2025.

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Patrick J. Wallace, age 83, resident of The Villages, Florida, formerly of Elmhurst; member West Side Sportsman Club, Irish American Club, Italian American Club and Chicagoland Club. Pat enjoyed golfing, boating and gathering with family and friends; beloved husband of Carole, nee Moles Orseno and the late Judy, nee Grimes; loving father of Patrick Jr. (Barb), Christine, Kate and Kevin (Maureen) Wallace and step-father of Gina (Peter) Ekdahl, Michael and Jay (Diana) Orseno; proud grandfather of Anna, Luke, Joey, Ryan, Molly and Julia Wallace and Olivia, Leo and Vincent Edkahl, Stefania and Maximo Orseno and Sofia, Luca and Angie Orseno; dear brother of Gail (the late Jim) Dillon and Michael (Robyn) Wallace; beloved uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Wednesday, October 8, 2025, 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 South York Road, (½ mile North of Saint Charles Road), Elmhurst and Thursday, October 9, 2025, 10:00 a.m. until time of Mass of Christian Burial 11:00 a.m. at Saint Petronille Catholic Church, 420 Glenwood Avenue, Glen Ellyn. Interment Private. Live stream of funeral mass available through funeral home website. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Tunnel to Towers Foundation, 2361 Hylan Blvd., Staten Island, NY 10306. For funeral information please call 630-832-0018 or www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com

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10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Saint Petronille Catholic Church

420 Glenwood Avenue, Glen Ellyn, IL

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