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Peter Patrick Waitkus
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Peter Waitkus Obituary
May 9, 1942 - August 13, 2024
Peter Patrick Waitkus, US Army Veteran. Beloved husband of 58 years of Rosemary (nee Ruggiero). Loving father of Adam (Carrie) Waitkus and Gina (John) Verta. Cherished grandfather of Peter, Norah, Makayla, and Isabella. Dearest great grandfather of Savannah Rose. Dear brother of the late Anton (Cathy), Helen (the late Tom), Frank (Blanca), Christine, and Richard and brother-in-law of Anthony (Chatka), Geraldine (the late John), George (Ruth), and the late Marilyn. Devoted son of the late Peter and the late Mary "Mae" Waitkus. Fond uncle of many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Peter was a member of Bricklayers Local 21 in Illinois and Local 13 in Wisconsin and the BAC District Council.
Family and friends are invited to gather for a funeral mass at St Daniel the Prophet Catholic Church, 5300 S Natoma Ave, Chicago, IL on Monday, August 19, 2024 for 10:00am Mass.
Military Honors and Interment will follow at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, 20953 W Hoff Road, Elwood, IL at 12:20pm.
For more information, please call (773) 710-5433.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Danielle Kitlarz
August 18, 2024
Big hug to you Norah, I know how much your grandpa meant to you. Michael, Savannah and you have another guardian angel to protect and guide you.
Sorry again for your loss.
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Makayla Votteler
August 16, 2024
Thank you for always making me laugh & smile. Always showing kindness & respect to everyone no matter who it was. You always insisted on giving me goodies to take home whenever I came over to visit and talk. Or when we would sit and talk for hours about the tv show 9-1-1 (OUR FAVORITE!!) You will forever be missed by everyone. We Love You Catfish!!
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