Dolores Holmes

Of Phoenix, Arizona and formerly of Schaumburg, Hoffman Estates and Chicago, Illinois

It is with heavy hearts that we announce that Dolores Mary Holmes passed away on September 13, 2023, in Phoenix, Arizona. She was 89 years old, born on February 1, 1934, in Chicago, Illinois to Fred and Carol (Zangrilli) Czach. Dolores was the only child and was raised on the Northwest side of Chicago. She then moved to Hoffman Estates to start her family with the late Donald Holmes. As Dolores raised her children, she worked for District 211 and Mid States Financial Corporation. Later she worked at a variety of businesses including Nordstrom, Poplar Creek Country Club and the Streamwood Library. With each of her positions she made very strong bonds with her co-workers with many becoming very close friends throughout the years. At the age of 84, Dolores decided to move to Arizona where she lived at the Beatitudes Senior Living Community in Phoenix, Arizona.

Dolores is survived by her children Allison Holmes, Robert (Dan Kaepplinger) Holmes, Douglas (Sandra) Holmes and Marie Vette; her grandchildren Kelsey (Patrick) Polk, Zach Irish, Jennifer Vargas, Nicole Vargas, Anthony Vargas, and Sohpia Holmes and her great grandchildren Nickolas and Sutton Polk. She was the beloved Godmother of Joanne Patten.

Dolores had a wonderful zest for life and was loved by so many. She was so young at heart and loved to be on the go. She loved to laugh, joke around and had a great sense of humor. She loved unconditionally and was always there for her children, grandchildren and her own mother who she was extremely close to. Dolores was an amazing cook (especially Italian food) and loved to host family dinners and holidays with her children and grandchildren. She loved all of her grandchildren so very much and always made herself available to help in any way with them!! She was a wonderful artist and could draw to perfection. Dolores was the life of the party and always looked amazing! You would never see her without her hair and make-up just right at all times. She was extremely well liked by everyone she met and would always be there to lend an ear and offer solid advice. Dolores was a very strong woman who handled everything with grace and charm. Her hope, with trust in God and her faith in Christ was a cornerstone in her life.

A visitation will take place on Saturday, November 18, 2023, from 10:00 AM until time of the Funeral Service at 12:00 PM at Glueckert Funeral Home, 1520 N. Arlington Heights Rd. Arlington Heights, IL 60004. Interment St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Cemetery, Palatine, Illinois.

A gathering for food and drinks will take place at Allison's home after the burial at approximately 3:30pm.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be sent to The Beatitudes Campus Senior Living Community located at 1610 W. Glendale Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85021

Funeral Information and condolences can be given at www.GlueckertFH.com or (847) 253-0168.