Ronald E. DeTella

Ronald E. DeTella obituary, Flossmoor, IL

Ronald E. DeTella

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Ronald DeTella Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home on Feb. 27, 2026.
Ronald E. DeTella. Age 87. Longtime Flossmoor resident, formerly of Chicago Heights. Graduate of Bloom High School Class of 1956. Received his Architectural Degree from University of Illinois. Retired partner of DeTella, Planera Architects. Beloved husband for 52 years of the late Dolores nee D'Angelo. Loving father of Joel (Melissa) DeTella. Proud Grandfather of Mia and Michael DeTella. Son of the late Cornelia nee Cetrone and Edward DeTella. Brother of the late Earl (late Frances) DeTella and Betty (late Dominic) Calacci. Brother-in-law of Patricia Miller and the late Philip (Carol) D'Angelo. Uncle of Kathy (Steve) Selcke, George (Irene) DeTella, Ann Marie Calacci, Carol Calacci, John (Mari Jo) Calacci, Christin (Justin) Papp, Kim D'Angelo Jiracek, Carla D'Angelo Bolin, Todd D'Angelo and the late Allan (Marcy) DeTella, Friend of many. Resting at Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home, 530 West 14th Street (US Rt 30, 3 blks E of Western Ave), Chicago Heights on Friday March 6, 2026 from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Services at funeral home on Saturday March 7, 2026 10:00 am. Entombment Assumption Cemetery, Glenwood. Info 708-481-9230 and panozzobros.com.

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530 W. 14th Street, Chicago Heights, IL 60411

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530 W. 14th Street, Chicago Heights, IL 60411

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