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Sean Short

d. August 4, 2024

Sean T. Short, age 66, of Brookfield. Beloved husband of Candace Short, nee Curran; loving father of Kaitlan (Terrance) Jones and Connor (Jacqlyn) Short; grandfather of Kennedy Jones, Ewan Short and Kiara Jones; brother of Kathleen (Steve) Dieter, Timothy (Fran) Short, Patrick (Christine) Short, Kevin Short, Brian (Joyce) Short, Maureen (Terry) Bohan, Megan (Thomas) Chlada and Denis Short; son-in-law of Joan Curran; brother-in-law; uncle and great uncle of many.

Sean was born in Chicago, IL and raised by his mom and dad in Cicero, IL, along with his eight siblings. He met the love of his life, Candy, when they were in their teens, and they recently celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary this past March. Sean adored his children and grandchildren, and was a proud Dad to Kaitlan and Connor and Papa to Kennedy, Ewan, and Kiara.

Throughout his life, Sean enjoyed sharing his love of the great outdoors, music, art, and history with his loved ones. He was a proud union worker and member of Local 54. Always striving for new and different ways to live a holistic lifestyle, Sean completed a marathon, as well as two triathlons with Kaitlan and Connor at his side. Sean’s greatest passion was playing, singing, and listening to the blues. He was known locally as Hollywood Slim – blues guitarist.

Visitation, Sunday, August 4, 2024 1:00 PM to time of Service 5:00 PM at Hitzeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 9445 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513.

Interment Private.

In lieu of flowers, donate to Willie Dixon’s Blues Heaven Foundation (Chicago Blues Foundation) 2120 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60616  in Sean’s name. https://www.bluesheaven.com/home.html

Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com

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Sunday, August 4, 2024

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9445 31st Street
Brookfield, IL 60513

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Sunday, August 4, 2024

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9445 31st Street
Brookfield, IL 60513

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