Samuel J. Gattuso

Samuel J. Gattuso obituary, Bensenville, IL

Samuel J. Gattuso

Samuel Gattuso Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Geils Funeral Home - Bensensville on Apr. 8, 2025.

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Samuel J. Gattuso, 83, of Wood Dale, Illinois passed away Saturday, April 5, 2025. Born in Chicago, Illinois to the late Samuel and Anne (nee Barczuk) Gattuso and loving husband to Margaret "Peggy" (nee Greenwood) Gattuso he will be missed dearly.
He is survived by his children Sam (Fran) Gattuso and Donna (Alex) Suptela born to Sunday Gattuso (nee Bratta), and his grandchildren Kristin and Michael Gattuso. He is also survived by his brothers Mark (Mickie), Tom and Michael (Tammy) Gattuso; step-daughter Adrienne (Rick) Guerrero and step-grandchildren Olivia and Katherine Guerrero. Samuel is preceded in death by his first wife Sunday Gattuso (nee Bratta) and his brother John Gattuso.
A visitation will be held at Geils Funeral Home, 180 S York Road Bensenville, IL, on Thursday, April 10, 2025 from 4:00PM-8:00PM. A final viewing will take place at the funeral home the following day at 9:00AM and a Mass of Christian Burial held at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Wood Dale at 10:00AM, with a procession for internment at Saint Michael the Archangel in Palatine, Illinois.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the American Heart Association in Samuel's honor.
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