Violet Veltri

Violet Veltri obituary

Violet Veltri

Violet Veltri Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Gibbons Funeral Home - Elmhurst on Oct. 23, 2025.

Publish in a newspaper

Violet Veltri, nee Straka, age 98, beloved wife of the late Michael J.; loving mother of Gail (the late John) Meyers, Michele (Minas) Karoutsos and Tina Duke; proud grandmother of Michael (Anna) Meyers, Mia (Adam) Karoutsos-Wise, Paris (Jessica) Karoutsos, Jordan (Tracy) Duke, Kaylie (Andrew) Stone and Nathan Duke and great-grandmother of Elanor Violet Stone and Evan Michael Karoutsos; dear sister of the late Elizabeth Kuhn and Catherine Surin and John Straka. Visitation Saturday, March 19, 2022, 9:00 a.m. until time of funeral service 11:00 a.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 South York Road, (½ mile North of Saint Charles Road), Elmhurst. Interment Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Hillside. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to DayOnePACT CFC (Child and Family Connections) of DuPage County, 550 Warrenville Rd., Suite 100B, Lisle, IL 60532 or Crohn's & Colitis Foundation, 733 Third Ave, Suite 510, New York, NY 10017. For funeral information please call 630-832-0018 or www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Gibbons Funeral Home - Elmhurst

134 South York Road, Elmhurst, IL 60126

Make a Donation
in Violet Veltri's name

How to support Violet's loved ones
Attending a Funeral: What to Know

You have funeral questions, we have answers.

Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?

What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?

Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?

We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.

Read more
Poems of Mourning and Comfort

The best poems for funerals, memorial services., and cards.

Read more
Resources to help you cope with loss
How to Cope With Grief

Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you.

Read more
Estate Settlement Guide

If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast

Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.

Read more
Ways to honor Violet Veltri's life and legacy
Obituary Examples

You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples

These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.

Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?

Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.

Read more

Sign Violet Veltri's Guest Book

Not sure what to say?