Walter Piekarski

Walter Piekarski, age 86, US Army Veteran, longtime employee of the Chicago Park District. Beloved husband of Anne, nee Stack; loving father of Kathleen (Ronald) Hughes, Nancy (Thomas) Block, Carolyn Johnson (John Mahoney), Diane (Ronald) Matecki, Susan Swek, and the late Thomas (Sue) Mahon; cherished grandfather of Richard (Nadia) Johnson, Gary (Gabe) Hughes, Sara (Patrick) Phelan, John Swek, and Timothy Matecki; dearest great -grandfather of Maya Hughes, Eric Hughes, Arianna Johnson, and Ava Johnson; beloved son of the late Lottie and Anthony; loving brother of Virginia (Irvin) Smith, the late Irene (late Frank) Knizner, Stella (late Paul) Gudewicz, Helen Piekarski, Rena (late James) Sullivan, Harriette (late Joseph) Fulla, and Stephanie Piekarski; Loving brother in law of David (Dorothy) Stack; also many nieces and nephews. Funeral Friday 10:30 a.m. from Richard Modell Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 5725 S. Pulaski Rd. to St. Turibius Church, Mass 11:00 a.m. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. In Lieu of flowers, donations to American Lung Association appreciated. Visitation Thursday 3 to 9 p.m. (773) 767-4730 or www.rjmodellfh.com