Duilio “Duke” Peter Sorini, age 93, of La Grange Park, formerly of Brookfield. Beloved husband of the late Norma Ann Sorini, nee Mazzetti; loving father of Paulette Sorini and Ron (Desiree Tucker-Sorini); grandfather of Jeff (Margaret) Pigatto, Dana (Brett) Sharrett, Kirk (Mandy) Pigatto, Christopher, Leah and Marissa Sorini, and great grand-children Tommy, Charlie and Frannie Pigatto, Hunter, Sadie and Ava Sharrett, Abbie, Ben and Max Pigatto. An only child, Duke, was born in Chicago on November 6, 1922, just months after his parents, Nello and Maria Pagni Sorini, arrived in America from Ponte Buggianese, Italy. Duke served with distinction in the U.S. Army Air Corp, flying 40 missions in Europe as part of the 463rd Bombardment Wing of “the Swoose Group”. Married Norma Ann Mazzetti on October 16, 1948. They started and operated a soda fountain parlor until taking over Febo Restaurant, “Famous for Nothing” in November 1949 with a cousin, Leo Cecchi, whose mothers’ founded the restaurant in 1929. They made Febo into one of the most popular Italian restaurants in Chicago. Duke retired in 1986 to spend time with his family, frequenting hundreds of sporting events, dance recitals and school events for his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In his final years Duke loved family dinners, dessert, playing cards and watching the Cubs and the Bears. While he wanted to live to see the Cubs win the World Series, we know he will be cheering them on from heaven. Public visitation will be Friday, September 9, 2016, from 4:00 P.M. to 8 P.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd., 9445 West 31st Street, Brookfield, IL. Private family service to be held at Hitzeman Funeral Home, Saturday. Burial beside his beloved wife at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, 1400 S. Wolf Road, Hillside, IL. Memorials appreciated to
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