Richard A. Virzi, age 90 of Elmhurst and Sanibel Island, FL; Army Veteran of WWII, former member Glen Oak Country Club, Board member at Gottlieb Hospital, past President of Castle Metals; beloved husband of the late Winifred “Winnie”, nee Burke; loving father of Rich (Pat) Virzi, Diane (Terry) Bellew, Peggy (Blake) Woods and Bob (Judy) Virzi; proud grandfather of Amy (Derek) Schaul, Katie (Barrett) O’Donovan, Jamie (Barry) McAndrews, Terry and Ryan Bellew, Chase Woods and Colleen, Nelson, Linnea, Lennart, Nicole and Madelyn Virzi; cherished great-grandfather of Lily, Anthony, Peter and Jake; dear brother of Rosemary (the late Mike) Murray and the late Donald (LaVerne) Virzi; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday, 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, 8:00 a.m. until time of funeral 9:00 a.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 South York Road, (½ mile North of Saint Charles Road), Elmhurst. Mass of Christian Burial 9:30 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Interment Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Hillside. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Parkinson’s Foundation, 200 SE 1st Street, Suite 800, Miami, FL 33131. For funeral information please call 630-832-0018 or www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com
Richard A. Virzi
VISITATION
Friday
Jan
26
4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Gibbons Funeral Home
134 South York Road
Elmhurst, IL 60126
VISITATION
Saturday
Jan
27
8:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m.
Gibbons Funeral Home
134 South York Road
Elmhurst, IL 60126
FUNERAL SERVICE
Saturday
Jan
27
9:30 a.m. at
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
134 Arthur Street
Elmhurst, Illinois
INTERMENT
Saturday
Jan
27
Following Mass
Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery
1400 South Wolf Road
Hillside, IL
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the
Parkinson’s Foundation, 200 SE 1st Street, Suite 800, Miami, FL 33131
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Kelly Woods
Prayers and God’s peace for the family.
Tom and Georgene Beazley
Please accept our sincere sympathy on the loss of your Dad, Bob. Have not seen him for many years, but he was a very kind gentleman.
God’s Blessings on you, Judy and your family.
Philip Baldyga
So sorry for you and your families loss may God bless you and ease the pain and may he carry you when you need him at this time in your lives
Donna DeRuse
Sorry for your loss. For those of you that knew and loved Dick we send our most sincere condolences. Michael Riley and Donna DeRuse
Lucy Auen
This man gave so much to the people in his private and work life. My condolences to the family. Worked at Castle Metals.
Martin Cholewa
Please accept my sympathy and prayers for one of the finest men I ever knew. He had to be the finest CEO ever. It was an honor to work for him during my time at Castle Metals.
Ghada Rafidi
Sorry for your loss. May his memory be eternal. May God give the family the comfort this time and ever.
Camille
Peggy,
We are thinking of you here at LUMC. Your father was blessed to have a devoted loving daughter. Peace to you.
Camille
Ed and Sandy Culliton
A wonderful boss and a great friend to both of us. Prayers and hugs to all of you.
Emaxine m Hansen
Jack Hansen and Maxine Calabrese Hansen worked with Dick Virginia at A.M.Castle in Franklin Park in the 70’s . He was fair and everyone liked him. Our regrets with the family and we didn’t know he lived in Sanibel as we live in Ft Myers, Florida. Small world.