Edward Kotapish, Jr., age 67, of LaGrange Park. Beloved husband of Bonny Kotapish, nee Anderson; fond father of Carolyn (Jim) Adkins, Kathryn (Brent) Weatherwax and Lauryn Kotapish; devoted grandfather of Kylie, William, Luke Weatherwax.
Visitation Sunday November 17, 2019, 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Monday, November 18, 2019, 9 A.M. to 9:30 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd., 9445 West 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513.
Funeral Monday 9:30 A.M. to Holy Guardian Angels Parish, LaGrange Park (St. Louise de Marillac Church), Mass 10 A.M.
Interment Resurrection Cemetery, Justice.
Memorials Appreciated to St. Louise de Marillac Church, 1144 Harrison Ave, La Grange Park, IL 60526, Brookfield Zoo, 8400 W 31st St, Brookfield, IL 60513 or the National Parks Conservation Association, 777 6th Street, NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20001
Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com
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Bonny I am so very sorry for your loss. Praying for you and your family as you go through this most difficult time. Sending my love and gentle hugs to you.
Our deepest sympathy goes out to you, your girls and their families. Ed was a wonderful man as well as a loving husband, dad and grandpa. He will be missed and we will continue to pray for him and your family.
The world is without another good person. I know Ed is in a better place, but it leaves us with an emptiness that is hard to bear. I pray for the salvation of his soul and for the healing of hearts left behind. I pray these things, Jesus our Lord and Savior.
Bonny, our thoughts and prayers are with your family. May God give you the strength you need.
We love you
A good heart has stopped beating, a good soul ascended to heaven. May our Lord bless and comfort you and your family during this time of grief. My deepest sympathy goes out to you and your family.
A wonderful friend and intelligent colleague. My prayers go out to you and your family.
The love between Ed and Bonny bloomed into a beautiful family that continues to bring joy. Times shared with Ed were always full of fun and smiles. His presence will be missed and his smile never forgotten. So very grateful that he became such a wonderful part of our lives. His kindness and goodness and considerations of us all will always be in our hearts.
There are no words to describe the emptiness in your hearts at this time! Keep him close to your memories & hearts as he so loved his family! Our sincere sympathies for your loss but his love lives in each of you!
I came across Ed’s obituary today. Ed and I were classmates and friends at St. Philip High School in Chicago. We played on a basketball team together in 1972 at Piotrowski Park and were both on the St. Philip Bowling Team. Ed was a great guy and I have thought of him often over the years. I truly am sorry that he is no longer with us and know that he missed by all who knew him.