Luciano Geraldi

Of Schaumburg

Luciano "Lou" Geraldi was born on November 16, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois to Matteo and Laura (nee Miceli) Geraldi. He died Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Lou worked as a High School Principal for Chicago Public Schools at Tuley High School and Roberto Clemente High School. After retiring from CPS, Lou continued his love of education as principal at Holy Cross High School in River Grove.

He was a volunteer board member, coach and referee for the North Austin Boys Club with his Best Buddy, Bill DiCanio. Along with his parents, who were founding members, Lou became a member of the Burgio Society. His parents were so proud of their involvement with their Sicilian heritage.

His interests and hobbies included reading novels, watching the Cubs, Bears and anything that involved sports. He loved to power walk. His greatest enjoyment came from watching his grandchildren play sports, dance, fish, swim (close to shore) and just talk with them about what was important to them.

Lou is survived by his spouse of 59 years, Joan Geraldi (nee Soldano); his children Matthew (Steve Starosta) Geraldi, Frank (Julie) Geraldi, Lauren (Jim) Withers, Rosann (Bob) Sroka and Joann (Reinhard) Krestel; his grandchildren Joe (Ashley), Michael, Nicole, Nicholas, Daniel, Alyssa, Jack, Brian, Natalie, Mia, Jonathan, Andrew, Luke, Mark and Ryan and his great-grandson Jameson; his brother Matt (Kenlyn) Geraldi and his sister Anna (Peter) Russo; he is also survived by many nieces and nephews as well as his loving caregiver Olusayo "Akin".

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Visitation Sunday, August 8, 2021 from 3:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Glueckert Funeral Home Ltd., 1520 N. Arlington Heights Road, (4 blocks south of Palatine Road) Arlington Heights, IL 60004 and on Monday, August 9, 2021 from 10:00am until the time of Funeral Mass at 11:00am at Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Church, 440 South Mitchell Avenue, Arlington Heights, IL 60004. Interment will follow at All Saints Cemetery in Des Plaines.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to Lewy Body Dementia Association at www.lbda.org

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