Michael Joseph Vivona, age 88, of La Grange Park. WW ll Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Rosemary Vivona, nee Bafaro; dear father of Louise (the late Steven) Vivona- Miller, Rick (Cindy) Vivona and Barbara (Jim) Riccio; devoted grandfather of Amanda Riccio, Matt Vivona, Jason (Angela) Riccio, Dana Vivona, Sarah Bottini and Juliana Bottini; dear brother of Nick (the late Eleanor) Vivona and the late Daniel (Helen) Vivona and Dominick ( the late Arlene) Vivona; uncle of many nieces and nephews. During World War II, he served in the US Army Signal Corps as a high speed radio operator on the island of Okinawa. After the war, he used the GI bill to go to Roosevelt University and received a bachelor of science degree in accounting. He then worked for 3M company for 39 years at the Bedford Park, Illinois plant. He retired as a credit manager at National Advertising a subsidiary of 3M. He loved his children and their spouses. He cherished and loved his six grandchildren. Visitation Wednesday, July 24, 2013, 3:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. and Thursday, July 25, 2013, 9:00 A.M. to 9:30 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd., 9445 West 31st Street, Brookfield. Funeral Thursday 9:30 A.M. to St. Louise de Marillac Church, La Grange Park, Mass 10:00 A.M. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Memorials appreciated to Robert E. Coulter, Jr., American Legion Post #1941, 900 S. La Grange Rd., La Grange, IL. 60526. Information 708-485-2000 or
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