Peter Russo Obituary
Peter Russo, 93 of Addison. Beloved husband of Anna nèe Geraldi. Loving father of Julianne (Donald) Kagey, Paul (Joyce) Russo, Matthew Russo, Peter (Rhonda) Russo and David (Annette) Russo. Cherished grandfather of Joanna (Eric), Jonathan (Ashley), Caitlyn (Mike), Maren (Collin), Avery, Jade, Michael, Lauren (Mason), Andrea, Eleni and the late Arianna Russo. Great-grandfather of Adelyn, Collin, Annie, Abby, Amelia, Nolan, Oliver, Maeve, Nora and Henry. Dearest brother of Connie (the late Domenick) Viterisi and Antoinette (the late Paul) Dunn. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Visitation Friday, November 10 from 3-8 PM at Humes Funeral Home, 320 W. Lake St., Addison (2 Mi. W. of Rt. 83, 2 Mi. E. of Rt. 53). Funeral service Saturday, November 11, 9:15 AM from Humes Funeral Home to St. John the Apostle Catholic Church, Villa Park for Mass at 10:15 AM. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside.
Peter was a longtime professor of foreign languages at the College of DuPage. If desired, memorials to Honor Flight Chicago greatly appreciated.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
320 West Lake St, Addison, IL 60101
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