James Richard Mason Sr., Lt. O.L.P.D. Ret., Vet. Staff Sgt. U.S. Army, age 86; Beloved husband of Florence Mason (nee Jensen); Loving father of James R. (Margaret A.) Mason Jr. Cpt. C.F.D. Engine 23 and Colleen Mason; Cherished grandfather of Kelly Mason; Dear brother of Gladys (John) Russo, the late Marion (the late Irving) Zachewski, Hubert (Betty) Mason, Everett (the late Rosemary) Mason and Robert Mason; Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews.
First recipient of the Officer of the Year for the Oak Lawn Police Department, Auctioneer, Country music enthusiast, Cubs fan, Bears fan, U.S. Marshall in Arizona and Bricklayer.
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