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Beloved husband of Geraldine "Geri" nee Galinski for 67 years.
Loving father of Richard J. (the late Catherine) Santoro, Nicholas (Darla) Santoro, & Steve (April) Santoro.
Cherished grandpa of Martina Rodriguez, Kendall Santoro, Danielle Santoro, Miles Santoro, & Grayson Santoro.
Proud great grandpa of Elias Rodriguez, & Carson Rodriguez.
Dear brother of Gerald (Gail) Santoro, & the late Dominic & Virginia Santoro.
Fond uncle of many nieces & nephews.
Funeral Monday, January 13th, 10:15 am from Thompson & Kuenster Funeral Home, 5570 W. 95th St. in Oak Lawn to St. Linus Church for Mass at 11:00 am.
Interment private.
Visitation Sunday, January 12th from 3:00 pm until 8:00 pm.
U.S. Army Veteran from 1957 until 1959, he served overseas in Germany. Rich worked for the Oak Lawn Police Department for 31 years and retired as a Commander in 1999. He loved his job, traveling, gardening, & singing. He was legally blind after retirement but could read with the help of a Clear View Machine from the VA.
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Nick Santoro
January 21, 2025
Hey pop, I wanted to tell you how proud I am to be your son. You showed us how to be a good man, a good husband, a good father/grandfather/great-grandfather. Hearing your coworkers praise, made me realize how many lives you touched. It was a very humbling and proud moment to hear those stories. We knew you were a great guy, but we didn't know how great. I hope I can be thought of that fondly when it is my turn. We will always love and miss you dad, your son Nick.
Geri Santoro
January 17, 2025
Rich was "The love of my Life". He was ill for a while and would call me 7 or 8 times a day, I would hurry to see what he wanted and he would just say "Ger, I love you". I
Knew you were Wonderful, but didn´t realize how many lives you touched in one way or another. I miss you and will always love you, your loving wife, Geri
Terry grant
January 12, 2025
My deepest sympathy for the passing of rich santoro.we worked together on oaklawn police dept.and rich was a great man.god bless him and his family during this time.god bless you rich.
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Tom Cronin
January 8, 2025
My most heartfelt condolences to the Santoro Family. Rich was a man of great integrity and character and it was my great pleasure to have worked with him at OLPD. There are none finer. May he forever Rest in Peace.
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