William J Pacella obituary, Chicago, IL

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William J Pacella

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Kellie Madison

June 21, 2025

I am devastated. Billy is one of the most beautiful human beings I have ever met. The world is a much dimmer place now. Sending all my love...

Adam and Monika Zlotnik

June 20, 2025

I´m so sorry for your loss. My deepest condolences to the whole Pacella family
RIP Bill
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Gary Duch

June 20, 2025

My thoughts and prayers go out to the Pacella family. Bill was the patriarch of one of the most prominent horse racing families in Illinois.
Rest in peace...

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Lucy Boylan

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Phil LaGig

June 19, 2025

My deepest condolences to the Pacella family. Billy was one of the best guys I ever worked for. RIP

sheryl sircher

June 19, 2025

God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. I will miss him dearly

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Christine, Sharon, Anthony, Kristen and Owen

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The Wrobel Family

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Rafaaaaas Trucking

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ELLIOTT ROBINSON, ROBINSON FINANCIAL GROUP

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Vern schultz

June 18, 2025

Bill, will miss a good guy, dear friend. Rest in piece

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Joe Matusik BNSF

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Pirelli Family

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Dr. Anthony Geroulis & Debra Geroulis

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Anthony GeroulisMD

June 17, 2025

I will miss Bill very much. We had some great times at the Kentucky Derby and the race tracks in California. He was a very generous and kind man, a fabulous and devoted husband and father and grandfather.
I´m positive you´ll be joining his brother Popeye and his buddy Louie G in placing their bets on all the different horses at all the various tracks.
My prayers are with his wife and his sons.

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Virginia Fischer

June 17, 2025

Sorry for your lost

From your Kirsten's bakery family

Nicholas Pacella

June 17, 2025

Bill always had a smile on his face and was welcoming and kind. I still appreciate him allowing me to work as a truck driver for him when I was a young rookie and nobody else would. I had some of the best times of my life working at Pacella as a young kid and the memories live on. Rest in Peace Bill you had a full life many people look up to you.

Trish Barcelona Schuldt

June 17, 2025

Mr Pacella lived in our neighborhood growing up, I remember him whistling when his boys were to come home after playing all day, one whistle and they knew to be home, he was a man to be respected. I also remember going to gambling boat with Mr Pacella with a group of us when I was in my 20´s, he was so fun, very generous man, he made me love the game of craps to this day!! He will be missed.

Michael Coletta Sons Funeral Home, Ltd.

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June 15, 2025

Jun

20

Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

St. John of the Cross Parish

5005 Wolf Rd, Western Springs, IL 60558

Jun

20

Mass of Christian Burial

11:00 a.m.

St. John of the Cross Parish

5005 Wolf Rd, Western Springs, IL 60558

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